to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
narrow; thin (sized); slender
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
way of reciting; way of telling a story
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
don't worry; no worries; never mind
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
without thinking of the consequences
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
ground glass; frosted glass
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex