to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
thin; slender; slim; skinny
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
beginning; clue; starting point
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
long talk; long-winded speech
fast-talking; rapid talking
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be intimate with; to befriend
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
special training; intensive training; crash course