tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to carry around; to carry on one's person
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to be contrary to one's expectations
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to manage something successfully; to be successful
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
traditional Japanese handball (game)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
questionnaire; survey; poll
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
long face; looking dejected
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
witnessing; observing; sighting
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
ideal man (as a romantic partner); eligible bachelor
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something