to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
long-awaited; much-awaited
frequency (of occurrence)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
indescribable; having no way to express
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
splish-splash; with a splash
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to let slip; to slide; to glide
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
walking heavily; lumbering
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down