to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
inspection; examination; survey
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
immediately; at once; instantly
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to press a question; to cross-examine
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
jealousy; roasted rice cake
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to order; to command; to appoint
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate