ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
in the meanwhile; during the time
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
feeling of calmness and relaxation
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
notice; attention; observation
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
black lustre; black luster
electrically powered; electric
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
program (e.g. TV); programme
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
one breath; chug!; drink!
to be plump; to be chubby