late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.); nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
telecommunications; correspondence
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
fortune-telling; divination
month of birth; birthday month
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
around the clock; day and night
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
first shrine visit of New Year
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented