pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
smallish; on the small side
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
very much; exceedingly; extremely
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
observation; survey; watching
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
special training; intensive training; crash course
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
table tennis table; ping-pong table
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration