backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
to take over; to hand over
large capital; enormous fund
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
understanding person; supporter
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be exhausted; to be worn out
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
way of training; method of bringing up children
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
late at night; at a late hour
discipline; training; teaching manners
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
the relation of master to servant
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique