betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
prickling; stinging; tingling
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(turned out) all right in the end
assertion; declaration; affirmation
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
retention; maintenance; preservation
eight (long cylindrical things)
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
unexpected result; upset; surprise
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to