rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
sublime; noble; high-minded
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
departure date; day of departure
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
aspect; phase; condition; modality
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
shady online money-making
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
joint together; opposite; facing
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
evening meal; dinner; supper
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect