repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to hide; to keep to oneself
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
innocence; being not guilty
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
disliking people similar to oneself
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; prohibition of smoking; No Smoking; Smoking Prohibited
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
drawing ability; skill at art
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
moving; stirring; emo; sad; erotic in a disgusting way
percent; per cent; percentage
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
Echigoya; Echigoya (nefarious businessman; stock character in period dramas)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
water's edge; waterside; shore
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called