to shade an account; to add something extra
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
winning one's first election; being elected for the first time
prefectural assembly (in Kyoto or Osaka)
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
presence (impressive quality)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something