carcinogen; carcinogenic substance
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
charred; burnt black; scorched black
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
transactions; dealings; business
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
returned goods; returning purchased goods
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
another's parent; another's parents
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither