to sound out a person's feelings; (lit.) to consult a person's pleasure
electrically powered; electric
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
bending backward; strutting
strutting; sticking out the chest
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
glibly; volubly; at great length
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
trifling matter; urination; urine
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
loud laughter; hearty laugh
newly compiled; newly edited
raging bull; ferocious bull
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
about when; about what time; how soon
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)