where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be prolonged; to drag on
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
tools and materials; equipment and materials
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to be needed; to be wanted
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be bony; to be angular
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
urethral opening; urinary meatus
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane