beforehand; in advance; previously
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
lying face down; upside down; prone
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
due form; official; formality
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
the very start; the very beginning
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief