certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
business discussion; negotiation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
preparations for returning (home)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat