to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
data collection; data acquisition
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
three; three years of age
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out
how; in what way; by what means
the place for; the time for; the level of
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
time; season; period; phase; stage
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
close; intimate; on good terms
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
disliking people similar to oneself
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to be smeared; to be covered
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top