midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
way of eating; how to eat
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
smooth (i.e. without problems)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
haunted house (attraction)
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
night-vision scope; night scope
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
visual confirmation; sighting
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
pair; the two; both persons; both things
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
information board; building directory
(one's) current position; current location; present position