insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
originally; by nature; from the start
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to appear all together; to be all present
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
independent production (e.g. of a film)
film studies; cinema studies
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
based on; on the basis of
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
holding two or more positions concurrently
planning; project; plan; design