studies; schoolwork; classwork
puppy dog; Japanese chin; Japanese spaniel
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
somehow; for some reason (or other)
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
peeler (kitchen utensil); debarker (i.e. for removing bark from a tree); barker
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to make one's rounds; to patrol
structured (e.g. information); integral (e.g. knowledge); systematic
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
fundamental knowledge; the basics
rating; classification; grading
cards in one's hand; one's hand
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
works (of art, etc.) on display
indiscriminately; recklessly
parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
regular customer; valued client
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to go crazy; to go off one's head
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
interference; obstruction; sabotage
hostile nature; inimical character
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
the same as always; day after day
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
near miss; just missing (each other)
sting operation; undercover investigation