boyfriend; almost boyfriend
Fukuyama Masaharu (1969.2-)
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
remaining years (of one's life)
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
gummi; gummi candy; gummi drop
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
a little; a bit; slightly
(for the) first time in one's life
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
have a pain in one's chest
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter