to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to be damaged; to receive damage
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to act like a know-it-all; to pretend you know everything; to fancy one is an authority
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to call again; to call someone back
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
sense of values; values; value system
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
point in question (at issue)
pistol; handgun; revolver
right in the midst of; right at the height of
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
such; this sort of; like this
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
talking while standing; standing around talking
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
to appease; to suppress; to calm
fried prawns; fried shrimp
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
special radio or television programme; television special
variety show (e.g. on TV)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
televising; broadcasting; airing
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
explosion; rupture; break off
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
just one person; only one