marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lost article; something forgotten
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)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
draw (in competition); tie game
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sanity; consciousness; soberness
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to rush over; to run up to
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to detain; to take into custody
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy