to shake one's head (in denial)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
beautifully white (esp. of skin); whitening (of skin, teeth, etc.)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
liquid cosmetic made from loofah extract
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
latex (milky fluid found in plants); milky lotion (cosmetic); body milk
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
everyday life; daily life
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
start of work; commencement; opening
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
student guidance; student counseling
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
drama; play; powerful drug
noisy; confused; uproarious
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
rather; sooner; preferably
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
student (esp. a university student)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
succession; continuation; series; sequence
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case