now that you say that; now that you mention it
president (of a society); chairman
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
literary history; history of literature
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
planning; project; plan; design
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
of tender years; very young
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
counter seat; seat at the counter
adviser; advisor; consultant
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
beautiful woman; (a) beauty