something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
lately; recently; these days
at first; in the beginning; originally
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
sliding; slipping; slide; "slide" under the opponents stones by playing a move (usually keima or ogeima) on the second line
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
saving electricity; power saving; reducing electricity usage; reducing power consumption
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
latchkey child; latchkey kid
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake