establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
experimental; provisional
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
... years old; age (of) ...
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
first day of the month; the first of the month
April Fools' Day; April fool
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
triple feature (e.g. movie)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
slowly and quietly; smoothly
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to boil strongly; to be excited
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
mic stand; microphone stand
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
dock; thorough physical examination
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out