opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
flick (hockey, fencing, touch-screen, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
society; company; the public; the world
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
from the beginning; from scratch
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
second; number two; runner-up
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
have a good day; take care; see you
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
race (of people); type of person
thrill ride (at an amusement park)