great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
light brown; golden brown; tan
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
familiarity (of a sound, etc.)
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
the reason is ...; it is because ...
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
long men's underpants (resembling loose Bermuda shorts)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on