springy (texture); doughy; elastic
second; number two; runner-up
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
(find) common (meeting) ground
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to roll about; to writhe about
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
second day of the month; two days
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
water that has been used to wash rice
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
breast; rounded part on the upper end of shamisen neck
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
space (room, area, outer space)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
internal organs; intestines; viscera
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof