Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
video telephone; video call; video chat; skyping
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
big leakage; uncontained leak
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
whispered conversation; whispering
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to overflow from something full
in this way; along these lines; similarly
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)