unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to smile (at); to grin (at)
hostility; animosity; enmity
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
canned cat food; tin of cat food
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
Dragon King; promoted rook
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
double take (esp. out of surprise)
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
kitchen; financial situation; finances
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
finished product; finished goods; completed article
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
potter's wheel; lathe; pulley; windlass