to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
what do you want?; can I help you?
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
being filled with; being full of; permeation
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to get strong; to gain strength
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
ongoing; in progress; afoot