whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
having no money; lack of money
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
well done!; great!; bravo!
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
consider the following; can you answer this?
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
falling in love; attachment
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to ask for directions; to ask the way
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted