how; in what way; how about; questionable
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
light; easy; non-serious; minor
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
practice; practising; experience
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
long night (esp. of autumn)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
that is to say; so that means
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous