to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
several years; a few years
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
along the road; along the way
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
question; inquiry; enquiry
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to become pale; to turn pale
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse