taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
voyage; passage; travelling
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
for one's true nature to come out
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
here's looking at you, kid; (lit.) cheers to your eyes
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
that's true; of course; obviously
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
if you do this; if this is the case
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
variety show (e.g. on TV)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
difficult to ...; hard to ...
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about