despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to lean against; to set against
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
phonograph record; gramophone record
genuine article; real thing; real deal
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
hanagasa; conical hat adorned with flowers; used in Japanese traditional performing arts
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
not checking; undergoing no checks; leaving unchecked
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
woman; lady; adult female
to close (of flowers); to shut; to get narrower
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental