to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
very young; little; childish; immature
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to complain; to make a complaint
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous