national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
toast; congratulatory cup
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
to lose sight of; to miss
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
very loud volume; megavolume
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
snake; serpent; large snake