of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
Okinawan dish of grated carrot stir-fried with egg and sometimes meat or fish
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to sink (into); to get depressed
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
activation of an alarm; sounding a warning
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
danger; peril; hazard; risk
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to throw open; to leave open
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position