spare time; free time; leisure time
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
veil of darkness; curtain of night
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
real thing; original; actual
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
greatest mistake of one's life
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
fast approach; quick intimacy
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
curing (meat, etc.); preservative treatment
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
free (of charge); gratuitous
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
hitting the ball squarely
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully