to frolic about; to mess around
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sense of values; values; value system
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
only; merely; but; no more than
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to revere; to respect; to worship
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin