to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
patting; stroking; caressing
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
idealistic thought (argument)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
complexion; colour; color; blood red
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
happy memory; sweet memory
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to save; to leave over; to spare
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
opening ceremony (of the school term)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
adviser; advisor; consultant
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to put on airs; to assume importance
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness