ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
suggestion; hint; implication
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
governing institution; governing institutions; organ of government
from the beginning; from scratch
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
greeting; a fine thing to say
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
contact; touch; contact lens
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
tank (military vehicle); chariot
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to have the privilege of doing
sorry to bother you, but ...
downward adjustment; downward revision
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
strategy meeting; council of war
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
mountain top; summit; peak
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
pre-war days; before the war
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
yourself; himself; herself
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
mineral matter; metallic property