luckily; blessedly; fortunately
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
recovery; undoing; recall
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to keep secret; to conceal
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
bureaucratic routine; red tape
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
final responsibility; ultimate responsibility
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
friendship; amity; companionship
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
normal duties; (one's) regular work
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to be thrilled; to be excited
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
contradiction; inconsistency
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession