to have an idea; to have a clue
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
love; attachment; lovesickness
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
cake salé; salty, unsweet pound cake (usu. incl. cheese and vegetables)
to reveal one's true colors
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
fashionable; stylish; hip; with-it
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to peel off and fall; to flake away
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
festival; feast; carnival
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)