on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to put into effect; to put into practice
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
how many years; how long; what year
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
official announcement; proclamation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
than; other than; except; but
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
long ago; already; a long time ago
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional