to find a clue; to make a beginning
living room-cum-dining room
catercorner; diagonally opposite
undoubtedly; unmistakably; definitely
in one go; all at once; altogether; all in one piece
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
(governmental) branch office; subprefecture
to be free; to be available
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
government-approved curriculums; (educational) guidelines
first ride (in a new vehicle, in the new year, etc.); base-fare zone; starting fare; base fare
breathing in (of a foreign body, food, etc.); pulmonary aspiration; mis-swallowing; swallowing down the wrong pipe
labour and management; labor and management
to understand; to comprehend
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date
chicken bones; chicken carcass
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
dark purple; grape (colour)
Russia and Japan; Russian-Japanese
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to pour (of rain); to pound down
schoolchild without lunch