at the present time; as of now; at this time
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
first time; first; initial
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
don't worry; there's no need to worry
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
going into battle; departure for the front
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
direct connection; direct link
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
incredible song; great song
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
transcendence; excellence; superiority
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
batting eye; ability to judge whether a pitch will be called a ball or a strike