with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
loved one; lover; sweetheart
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be dispersed; to get separated
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to come and go; to go back and forth
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
rather; sooner; preferably
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
action; operation; effect; function
to keep (a person) waiting