showcase; display case; vitrine
trend of the times; way things are going
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
timewasting; killing time
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
killing two birds with one stone
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
as before; as ever; as it was originally
narrow; thin (sized); slender
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
and then; and so; and; so then
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
work; business; company; study
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned