very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
to blow through; to blow across
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
way; method; means; resource; course
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to accuse someone; to charge someone
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to be promoted to a higher rank
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
preface; introduction; preamble
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
throwaway; disposable; single-use
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
reason; logic; method; system; order
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
best friend; very close friend
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)