absence; disregard; indifference
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
look!; there!; here!; that is
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
key person; important person
on time; on schedule; punctually
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores
to push back; to press back; to force back
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
school of one's (first, second) choice
impassioned speech; fervent speech
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
(medical) follow-up; observation
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in