speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be opposite; to face each other
at work; in the midst of work; working
profiting while others fight
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
blackberry (esp. the common blackberry, Rubus fruticosus); BlackBerry (mobile device)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
light; easy; non-serious; minor
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
principal occupation; core business
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
future (usually near); prospects
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little