to have an idea; to have a clue
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
high-quality goods; luxury item
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
long time; several hours; long spell
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to copy (down); to transcribe
beginning; opening; start; outset
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
long ago; a long time ago; already
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to become desperate; to give in to despair
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
video letter (message sent by video)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
exit; way out; outlet; vent