gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
practice; practising; training; study
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
considerably; greatly; a lot
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
briskly with small steps; trotting
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
in session; in progress; under way; open
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
planning; project; plan; design
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
overall victory; championship
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
unprecedented; never seen before
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
mobilization; mobilisation
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)