running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping); brown-lined puffer (species of pufferfish, Canthigaster rivulata)
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
macron (diacritical mark)
housewarming gift; housewarming
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
living together (with one more person)
matching clothing worn by couples
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
while surprised; suddenly
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
two parts; two copies; the second part
godparent; first person to give something its name
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
natural span of life; 250 years old
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
dullard; indecisive person
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà