growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
attenuation; damping; decay
to lose a closely fought contest
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
small fraction; small proportion
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to indicate; to show; to point to
crouch start (in a sprint)
step; stride; counter for steps
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
the five fingers; leading five; top five
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
this and that; one thing or another
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
place; room; margin; scope
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
well-cooked; well-done; browned
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
alone; by oneself; on one's own