to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
(essential) utilities; lifeline
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
writing on someone's behalf
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to badger; to pester; to beg
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest