to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
not necessarily so; is not always true
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
complete collection; large collection; complete works
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
author; writer; novelist; artist
notebook computer; laptop
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
impossible to do (although wants to)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
writing (e.g. as a profession)
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
Cassiopeia (constellation)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")