to take a breath; to take a short rest
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
as if nothing had happened
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
specialization; specialisation
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to feel depressed; to be down
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
glorious achievement; distinguished service
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
clapping and cheering; applause
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
four (long cylindrical things)
eight (long cylindrical things)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich