to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
thereupon; shortly thereafter
by today; before the day is over
one by one; one each; one at a time
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
walking heavily; lumbering
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
period of time; time slot; time zone
bringing; taking; carrying
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to