pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
I'm done with part-time work (for the day); I've (just) finished work
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
being startled; getting a shock
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
great success; huge success
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
perfect; complete; flawless
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
transfer student; student changing schools
diversion; putting something to another use
but; however; although; even though
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
one more time; once more; once again
to keep (a person) waiting
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
order; command; directions; instructions
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while