inexpert or untrained eyes
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
script; libretto; scenario
nuclear power plant; nuclear power generation; primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)
exhibition; exposition; expo; fair
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
stepwise; one step at a time
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
common knowledge; well-known fact
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
role; part; job; assignment
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
chiffon cake; sponge cake
as stated; verbatim; literally
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to freeze to death; to die of cold
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
vinyl floor tile (typically 30 cm square)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
period of youth; while young