to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
23rd day of the month; 23 days
24th day of the month; 24 days
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
body build; physique; frame
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
window-shopping; window-gazing
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry