ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to run around; to bustle about
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be frank; to drop all pretense
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
great numbers; numerical superiority
burglary; burglar; closet
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
capacity; volume; capacitance
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
thoroughly; through and through
firm; strong; solid; stable
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
(temporary) closure of school
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)