to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
way of calling (something or someone)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
4th day of the month; four days
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
health and physical education
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
test period; exam period; examination time
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
in its entirety; whole; wholly
makizushi; rolled sushi; sushi roll; vinegared rice and fillings rolled in nori or a thin omelette
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction
back (side); back end; rear
ehōmaki; uncut sushi roll eaten during setsubun for good luck
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to leave a dish half-eaten
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
promotion (school, military, etc.)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
state of mind; mentality; psychology