distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
white background; blank; female virgin
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
here and there; in places
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to listen again; to ask again
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to apologize; to apologise
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days