to be smeared; to be covered
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
only; merely; but; no more than
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
supply; provision; raising; procurement
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
impudent; shameless; brazen
to make something resound
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to not take seriously; to take lightly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to squash; to crush; to flatten
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
interference; intervention; meddling
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo