to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
perfect; complete; flawless
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
throat; important part; vital area
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
thunderstorm; thundershower
to take away; to carry away
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up