on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to skip (school); to end a round with less than 20 points
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
delicious; tasty; good; nice
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
enamel; enamel paint; enameled leather; patent leather
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
age thirty; one's thirties
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
Swarowsky; Swarowsky (jeweller)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap