habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
tingling; stinging; pungently
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to badger; to pester; to beg
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming