delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
with a momentary flash of light
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
time; season; period; phase; stage
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
jewel; precious stone; gem
drop (candy); drop (fall); curve ball with a vertical drop; dropping (an unplayable ball); dropping (mouse gesture)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out