to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
these days; nowadays; recently
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
older sister; elder sister
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
contact; touch; contact lens
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
back street; back alley; off-street
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(in the same way) as before; as always
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to finish reading; to read through
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government); releasing information (of an organization or an individual); making public
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
carpentry shop; woodworking plant; sawmill
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
maintaining the status quo
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove