taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
class; heading; group; category
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to yell; to rant; to rave
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to be enraged; to flip out
good-for-nothing; worthless
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
body; body blow (in boxing)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
personal use; private use; private business; personal business