to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
clear; distinct; evident; definite
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to shave off; to scrape off
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
nice; good; well-executed
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
very much; very many; more and more
electrical equipment; electrical machinery; electrical appliances
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to head home; to leave for home