light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
totally willing; fully motivated
jumping to a wrong conclusion
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull in (fish); to land
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious