speaking tube; voice pipe
rhyme; lime (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
your company; your shrine
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
self-interest; selfish desire
superb view; picturesque scenery
having no license; being unlicensed
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
losing one's means of livelihood
journey; route of a journey
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)