to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
coincident with; while; simultaneously
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
right side; right-hand side
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever