of late; lately; this part; this point; here
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
right behind; just behind; directly behind
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to help each other; to cooperate
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
blending of Japanese and Western styles
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp