abrupt; sudden; unexpected
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
besides; moreover; in addition
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
because of; owing to; due to
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
not limited to; not just ...
time (for a program, programme); broadcasting hours; air time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
don't worry about it; forget about it
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
not caring; not giving a damn
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be transparent; to show through
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point