gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
outsider; someone outside of a group
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
audience (with a person of high standing)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to make an appearance; to show up
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
late at night; small hours of the morning
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to lean against; to set against
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
perfect; perfection; perfect game
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
big leakage; uncontained leak
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to be in danger of; to be liable to
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
at once; immediately; right now
knowing; (an) acquaintance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
unskilled; not very good at
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force