to rush back; to run back
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
genuine article; real thing; real deal
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
very popular; highly favoured
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
tool; implement; means; furniture
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
in one's own way or style
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
outside of; not covered by
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
surface; appearances; exterior
to lose one's footing; to slip
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby