to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to one's delight; to one's joy
new colour; fresh-looking colour (e.g. of plants); vivid colour
drop of water; polka dots
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
good humour (humor); good mood
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to become fraught with emotion
(find) common (meeting) ground
form; method; system; formula
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
contours of one's body; figure
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
system; institution; organization; organisation
screwdriver; screwdriver (cocktail); vodka and orange
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up