microcomputer; personal computer; micro-controller; micro-processor; moving (animated) icon
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
failure story; horror story
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
matcha; powdered green tea
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
guide dog; seeing-eye dog
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
trivial; not amounting to much
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
does not; can not; will not
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
freely; frankly; without reserve
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to raise one's voice; to shout
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled