little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fifth day of the month; five days
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
natto (fermented soybeans)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
business; trade; operations; sales
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
colour; color; hue; tints
briskly with small steps; trotting
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
in the background; not standing out
a little; a bit; slightly
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
independence; self-reliance
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown