streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
board, plank or sheet shaped
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
fast-talking; rapid talking
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to move forward; to move on
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be at a loss for words
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to entertain; to make welcome
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
polite; courteous; hospitable
to stare back (at); to glare back
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation