to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
measurement error; calculation error
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
cartoon-character costume
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
flesh-colored leotards; flesh-coloured leotards
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
(small crunchy) dried sardines
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
(not) a single person; (no) one
to seek a path; to find one's way
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
first meeting; first contest between
drinking straight from a bottle
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
weightlessness; zero gravity
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
reconversion (of typed characters)
passing (an examination); making the grade