standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
weight; heavyweight boxer
to sink (into); to get depressed
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
laughing foolishly; cackling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
government office; agency; board
to amuse oneself; to make merry
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
one more time; once more; once again
having children; attempting to conceive
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
getting an advance (on one's salary)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to mix; to stir; to blend
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
study; learning; tutorial
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment