to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
three; three years of age
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to hand (over); to deliver in person
high-pitched tone; soprano
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush