to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
rolling board (for noodles, bread, mochi, etc.); pastry board
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
it is not (like that) either
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special