itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
lord of a manor; estate steward
waste; uselessness; redundance
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
runner-up; second (in a race)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
school festival; campus festival
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
in turns; alternately; in order
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings