bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
slim; slender; slight; delicate
nape (of the neck); nucha
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to run about; to rush about
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
don't you think?; indicates question
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to like; to love; to be fond of
such; like that; that sort of
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to rain incessantly; to downpour