planning; planning ability; deliberateness
early on; earlier on; from early
preference; priority; precedence
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
passing the winter; hibernation
seventh day of the month; seven days
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to peddle (goods); to hawk
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
continuation; succession; series
by today; before the day is over
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be prolonged; to drag on
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart