declaration; proclamation; announcement
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
looking depressed; long face
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
first 10 days of the month
to take charge during someone's absence
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
button (clothing); push-button
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
opposite side; opposition
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
decoration; ornament; trimmings
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be exhausted; to be worn out
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
true character; real nature
conduct; behavior; behaviour
recovery; undoing; recall
to be started; to get underway
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)