to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
explosive boil (after a liquid has been heated to its boiling point); bumping
Western-style sit-down toilet
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
to manage something successfully; to be successful
recommendation (by others)
(arch.) towering; (arch.) lofty; standing out without the influence of others; in splendid isolation
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
holding out a little longer
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
different (from); not the same (as)
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
every single word and phrase; each and every word
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing
fragile item; broken article
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
perfect; just right; ideal
going to and fro; back and forth