debut; initial stage appearance
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
extract; excerpt; selection
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
to be pleased with; to suit
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
radiant smile; contented smile
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
according to plan; as planned; on target
the very best; excellent; superb
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
classification; categorization; sorting
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan