surely (not); certainly (not)
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
and; thereupon; because of that
participation; joining; entry; adherence
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
confections; sweets; candy; cake
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
small change; coins; small sum of money
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to read the situation; to sense the mood
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to make merry; to be festive
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)