to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
be (that) as it may; having said that
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
musical composition; tune
top recommendation; something highly recommended
with a click; with a snap
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
when it comes to ...; as for ...
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to be damaged; to receive damage
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
foster mother; adoptive mother
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
breastplate; chest protector; bib
demitoilet; ordinary dress
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view