glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to project; to stick out; to stand out
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
this and that; one thing or another
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to have confidence in one's own abilities
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
to get one's head around; to think about
odorless; odourless; unscented
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
feeling slightly nauseous; feeling like one is about to retch; yecch; yeck; ech
nervousness; oversensitivity
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
garden; orchard; park; kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
direct connection; direct link
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
surrounding at a distance
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori