earplug (for protection against noise or water)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
whispering into a person's ear
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
adviser; advisor; consultant
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about