waiting for favorable wind; waiting for favourable wind
dots and strokes of a kanji character
intermediate coat of paint or lacquer; second coat
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
core city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 300,000)
cultivator; farm tractor; tiller
long-awaited; eagerly awaited
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
gold-brocaded satin damask
to freeze to; to be frozen to
irregular time; irregular metre
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
management information system (MIS)
first word (of an infant)
to able to enter the New Year (i.e. have work finished, debts paid, etc.)
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
fashion item; fashion accessory
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks (UK)
to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)
List of Astro Boy characters
full combo (in rhythm games)
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
ticket-collector; collecting tickets
price-earnings ratio; PER