crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
little finger; pinky; little toe
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(for one's stomach) to rumble
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
reconciliation; make peace with
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
large serving; large portion
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
the same generation; coeval
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to blow off; to be blown off
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to behave well (of a child)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
cartoon-character costume
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful