fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to exaggerate; to overstate
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to blame; to find fault with
to be flexible; to be accommodating
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
powder snow; powdery snow