from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
consequence; result; conclusion
by myself; in person; by oneself
to increase; to add to; to augment
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to complain; to make a complaint
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
higher rank; better position
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right