to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to stare back at; to look back at
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
children's story; fairy tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
manly; masculine; like a man
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
ingredients; list of ingredients
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast