drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
way; method; means; resource; course
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
dignity; majesty; sanctity
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to burrow through; to dig through
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
to have an erection; to become erect
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
pitch that hits the batter
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
the former and the latter; A and B