to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
pitching ability; counter for pitches
charcoal; charred remains
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
exclamation point; exclamation mark
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
cheap article; poor quality article
import; importation; introduction; afferent
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
gossip; corner of the mouth
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to demand money; to pester; to extort
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
all you want; as much as one wants
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
in succession; one by one
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to watch over; to watch attentively
willy-nilly; whether willing or not
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
very young; little; childish; immature
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)