collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
the other day; some time ago; recently
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
defense; defence; fielding
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to frolic about; to mess around
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
high; noble; refined; advanced
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
that's a different matter; that's a different story
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
employer's house; master's house
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
migratory bird; bird of passage
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
such; like that; in that way
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace