to cut open (a tied bundle); to release (prisoners)
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
flavoring; flavouring; spice
breast augmentation; augmentation mammoplasty
top bust measurement; full-bust measurement; overbust measurement
interference; intervention; meddling
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
score board; scoring board
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
-less; lacking; non-existing
to make all of uniform height
to employ one's secret weapon; to play one's trump card; to use the ace up one's sleeve
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
sandwich filled with a fried cake of layered slices of ham
nail tip; artificial nail
a work or subject to be memorized (memorised)
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
we have a result!; game over!; match!
a good workman does not blame his tools
format (esp. of publication, e.g. A5, B4, etc.); size of a sheet of paper used for ukiyoe
under bust (measurement, corset, etc.)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to handle a tool; to work a machine
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm