pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
hey there; I say; see here
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
why; how; for what reason
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about