often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
quantitative; concerning the quantity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
summary site; aggregation site; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
exposure to the sun; sunny place
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
suspending publication (of serialized content in newspapers, magazines, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
way of eating; how to eat
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
domestic air route; domestic airline (company)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
urban area; urban district
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to keep a promise; to keep one's word