point in common; common feature
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to take measures (against); to take steps
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to work without sleep or rest
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
further; even more; still more; all the more
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
marshy grassland; wetlands
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
work-in-progress; working state
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
decision; judgment; resolution
to be powered on; to be turned on
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
addition and deletion; taking out and putting in; plugging and unplugging; making do; getting by
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)