putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hard to get; hard to come by
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
interference; intervention; meddling
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
total hours spent working
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
white; correction fluid; white-out
playability; game-like quality
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to overdo; to do too much
in one's own way or style
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival