tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
legal binding force; legally binding power
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to spend time (on doing something)
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to say; to be pleased to say
also known as; also called
(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life; normie
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to glare at each other; to confront each other
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?