since then; from that time; ever since
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
New Year's Eve; December 31
winter vacation; winter holidays
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
at least; at most; (even) just
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
vitality; ability to earn a living
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to begin; to set about; to start
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
just one person; only one
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist