flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
apparent temperature; "feels like" temperature
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
water vapour; water vapor; steam
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
teppanyaki; dishes prepared on a hot steel plate (usu. placed in the middle of the table)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
adding water (to a plant)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
either way; in any case; one way or another
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
inside; interior; inner part
processing speed; handling speed
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
whispered conversation; whispering
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
timewise; temporal; chronal