clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
and then; and so; and; so then
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to be detained; to take time
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
dispersing; breaking up; running away
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
rhyming game; play on words; pun
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
cancer causing; carcinogenesis
to taste; to try (food or drink)
daytime television serial; soap opera
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
victim; injured party; sufferer
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
however; having said that; but
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
students attending lectures
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to satisfy; to answer the purpose; to make convenient