to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
basis for decision; evidence for judging
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
vulgarity; coarseness; crudeness
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
fourth dimension; four dimensions; 4D
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out