period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
private tutor; coach; governess
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
assortment; product lineup
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
treatment; service; handling; management
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
written oath; covenant; pledge
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
dilettantish business; amateurish business