to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to begin; to set about; to start
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
simmer; bubble out; flow out
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to attack; to assault; to assail
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
proposal; proposition; suggestion
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to be needed; to be wanted
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
remaining quantity; residual quantity
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
at least; at most; (even) just
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon