to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
preparation; provision; guarding
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
primary school; elementary school; grade school
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to move (house); to change residence
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
interval; break; pause; spare moment
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
don't you think?; indicates question
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area