preference; priority; precedence
to commit a crime; to do evil
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
since when; from when; how long
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
way of speaking; intimation
junior high school student; middle school pupil
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
confections; sweets; candy; cake
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
precision equipment; delicate equipment
sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump; surge
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how can (one) do something