small government; limited government
to cut; to slit; to cut open
bright; beaming; brilliant; glowing
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
additionally; in addition
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
sweet and sour; bittersweet
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
favorable review; favourable review
higher-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
ambidexter; ambidexterity
papaya (Carica papaya); pawpaw
children's song; nursery song
favorable influence; favourable influence
playful age; heyday of youth
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
chopping (vegetables) into chunks
to hold a small dinner party
tearful face; tear-stained face
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
brass (musical) instrument
wildcard (in hanafuda); storm card; gaji (term used in Hawaii); extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
to talk to oneself; to mutter
finding fault (with); being picky
breaking off; snapping off
minimization; minimisation