to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with a wriggle; in a slimy way; coweringly; hesitantly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be softened; to calm down
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
impression given by a painting or image
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be photographed; to be projected
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
that; the matter in question
knowing; (an) acquaintance
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to become excited; to grow lively
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
different thing; another question; different case
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)