clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
that is to say; so that means
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be conspicuous; to stand out
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
master; teacher; stable master
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
estimate (of costs); budget
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
time and time again; many times; a number of times
the staff; inside the department
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee