chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
euphoric; happy; buoyant; bouncy
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
kitchen with a small counter for eating, usu. allowing a view into the living and dining rooms
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
principal raw material; main raw material
to begin; to set about; to start
(department) store; (department) stores