serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
long; drawn-out; very long
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
white; correction fluid; white-out
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
looking or acting as if one owned the place
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
interior; inside; internal
pressure; oppression; suppression
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to make merry; to be festive
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous