infant; baby; little child
to sniff out; to catch the scent of
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
strong; resolute; firm; strict
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
complication; confusion; disorder
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
secret menu; secret menu item
sorry to bother you, but ...
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
guide brochure; introductory pamphlet
chief; main; principal; important
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
city newsletter; city bulletin; city report
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange