doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
opening fully; full throttle; full power
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
telephone booth; telephone box
fast pushing (of a button)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
email; e-mail; electronic mail
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
the wrong hands; hands of evil
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
nuisance phone call; spam phone call
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
routine work; everyday work
certain; definite; clear; credible
to become settled; to be fixed
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address