sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
joint together; opposite; facing
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
development (of film); photographic processing
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in advance; beforehand; previously
starting point; starting line
under the staircase; understairs
beforehand; in advance; previously
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to dance; to perform dance steps
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation