springy (texture); doughy; elastic
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to well up; to burst; to arise
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to become misty; to become hazy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
father; dad; husband; you; he
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
dining; dining room; meal
to stiffen; to become stiff
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building