matter; thing; affair; circumstance
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to be reflected in a mirror
synchronization; synchronized swimming
both (people); the two of them
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
retainer; attendant; escort
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
first meeting; first interview with
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
fake; something false; sham; deception
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently