magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
how much; how many; however
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
the other day; lately; recently
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
writing composed entirely of kana; kana text
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
interruption; suspension; break
to detain; to check; to restrain
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
global maximum; greatest value
hit point (videogame); health point; life bar; HP
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school