kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
approximate age; age range
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
manly; masculine; like a man
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
way of talking; speaking style
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
feminine; womanly; female
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
broadband; brokers' broker
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
spirit photography; psychic photography; thoughtography
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to be in danger of; to be liable to
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
without leaving any trace
campground; campsite; camping-ground
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
intelligence agency; secret service