to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
index finger; forefinger; second toe
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
estimate (of costs); budget
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
how long; how far; how much
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to satisfy the requirements
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to smile (at); to grin (at)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
summer vacation; summer holiday
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
headache inducing; vexing
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
hastily made; improvised preparation
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)