pop; popular; pop-art-style; pop (music); pop (stack operation)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
speaking voice; talking voice
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(set of) facial features; looks
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
newcomer; initiate; rookie
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
stepping back; drawing back
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
somehow; somewhat; seemingly