to look into; to peep into; to peer into
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
minuteness; one millionth
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
catchphrase (esp. in advertising)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
splish-splash; with a splash
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
to become hoarse; to become husky
the whole form; perfect form
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence
joint together; opposite; facing
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder