to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
video game (played on a home console)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
one's own work; making by oneself
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point