life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
calm; composed; cool; quiet
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
flour; meal; powder; dust
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
way of eating; how to eat
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
treasure chest; strongbox
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to beat time; to mark time
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
potato chips; potato crisps
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal