meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
indicate reason; infers some protest
tearful face; tear-stained face
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
appointment; rendezvous; date
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to put up (a notice); to post