defense; defence; guard; policing; security
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to trample; to crush underfoot
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
named after; associated with; connected with
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
absolutely; positively; decidedly
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression