katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
to be surprised; to be astonished
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
underground; subterranean
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
looking or acting as if one owned the place
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
planning; project; plan; design
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
fake; something false; sham; deception
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
not long has passed since ...
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover