sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
very intensive training; very hard training
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hostility; animosity; enmity
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down