awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) to be kicked by a horse
hash browns; hashed browns
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
close; intimate; on good terms
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to burst (open); to break; to split
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
water-based; aqueous; water-soluble
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes