paper tape; paper streamer
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
serious; not joking; straight
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
every person; every mouth; every entrance
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
firmly; solidly; heartily
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level