to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
trouble; bother; annoyance
race (of people); type of person
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
the big two...; two major...; two main...
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to become empty; to be emptied
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to remove; to move out of the way
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)