to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
weight; heavyweight boxer
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
contract; compact; agreement
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be helpful; to be useful
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to come back; to return; to recur
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
thought; consideration; thinking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
pale; pallid; bluish-white
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to overflow from something full
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart