racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to pour forth; to spill out
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
in the morning; during the morning
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
delivery; transfer; hand-over
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to stress; to emphasize; to make a show of; to try to make a favourable impression
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
retrieving balls (during a practice session; in tennis, baseball, etc.); acting as ball boy; ball boy; player (in a tennis club, etc.) assigned the role of ball boy
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
stone (used for throwing)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
eating; bite (in fishing)
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
riding double (on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.); sharing a seat; sharing a chair
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
long ago; a long time ago; already
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
route; way; course; directions
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of