with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
erotic manga; pornographic manga
pill; birth-control pill; oral contraceptive; the pill
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
urasuji; side fork; frenulum; frenulum of prepuce of penis
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
sexual prodigy; stud; Don Juan
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration