equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
countermeasure; counter-measure
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to pour forth; to spill out
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
hundred points; perfect mark
sincere; honest; faithful
Columbus' egg; egg of Columbus
course of a thrown ball; course of a hit ball (golf, tennis, etc.)
successfully; with success
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to keep a watchful eye on
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
resolute; determined; bold
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
lifting a child high up in the air
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
up until now; as recently as the present
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask of you
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break