to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to unfold; to unroll; to open
fast-talking; rapid talking
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to do for (the sake of someone else)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to put into the mouth; to eat
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive