after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to take; to catch; to capture
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
defense; defence; defensive preparations
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
accept one who comes to you
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
matter for great congratulation
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
prize money; monetary award; reward
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to get change back; to be more than enough
to brave a danger; to take a risk
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
not caring; not giving a damn
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
prickling; stinging; tingling