number of persons; personnel
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
movie projector; film projector; cine projector
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
on the occasion of; at the time of
with a momentary flash of light
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
fry; juvenile fish; fingerling
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
signing; autograph session
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation