absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
inattention; absent-mindedness
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
national certification; national qualification; government certification
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
bank; banking institution
day that is lucky the whole day (in the traditional calendar); auspicious day
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
cooking class; cookery school
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to encamp; to take up positions
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
occasional; infrequent; rare
splinters of glass; glass shards
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception