yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
overestimation; overvaluing
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
street; quarter; district; area
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
moisture; humidity; dampness
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
weekly publication; weekly magazine
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
living room (Japanese-style)