whispering into a person's ear
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
quarrel; dispute; argument
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
immortal; undying; indestructible
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to come to an end; to close the curtain
setting up specially; special installation
going into battle; departure for the front
breastplate; chest protector; bib
the reverse; other side; lining
adhesive tape; sticky tape
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down