quietly; slowly; gracefully
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
sad to say; how sad; alas
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
preparation; arrangements
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
the early bird gets the worm
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
colored pencil; coloured pencil
losing by decision (in combat sports); losing on points
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
permanent; perpetual; lasting
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
videophone; video telephone; video call
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks
making a funny face; amusing face
small-time candy store; penny candy store
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)