timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to cause someone to worry
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
such ... as; or some such
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
metallic sound; metallic clank
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance