to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
this and that; one thing or another
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(battery) charger; AC adapter
charging (electrically); electrification
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly