video camera; video camcorder
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
it hasn't been long since
partial ownership; possession in portions
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
instability; insecurity; crankiness
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
but; however; provided that
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
king; king; king (chess piece)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
blanket; (rubber) blanket; (fusion reactor) blanket
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
around the clock; day and night
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
reaching; attaining; arrival
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire