hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to run about trying to escape
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
unique; individual; original; unusual
everywhere; all over; throughout
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
assistance; backing; reinforcements
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
arrangement; pact; agreement
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
pyrotechnic signal; signal flare
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
work-in-progress; working state
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
advent of a golden opportunity
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
watchful waiting; careful supervision