to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
Glico (Japanese confection brand)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
mental health; mental hygiene
waterproof shoes; rain boots; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots
the very best; excellent; superb
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
correction; rectification; mending; repair
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
punch (drink); punch (tool)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
muddy water; red-light district
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds