staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
(arch.) charmed and cursed; something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
speak of the devil and he shall appear; (lit.) speak rumours of someone and they shall appear
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to half-rise to one's feet
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to rest one's chin in one's hands
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character