first thing in the morning
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
in the same way as; just like
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to be boiled; to be cooked
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
perfect; complete; flawless
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to laugh away; to laugh off
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
of no interest; not interested
the other day; some time ago; recently
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
parting; separation; farewell