reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
other side; opposite side; other party
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to have a smattering knowledge of
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
had better ...; had better not ...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
social networking service; SNS
to increase; to add to; to augment
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to invite in; to show someone in
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed