to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
information discovery; disclosure of information
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to gain fame; to make one's name
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
20th day of the month; 20 days
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
manacles; shackles; fetters
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
passenger car; passenger carriage
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
suffix for train car numbers
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
mounted bandit (esp. in north-east China from the end of the Qing dynasty)
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
jumping about; rampancy; domination
all kinds of spirits and goblins
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
intoning the name of the Buddha; chanting the name of the Buddha