to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
self-consciousness; self-awareness
school building; schoolhouse
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
tendency; trend; inclination
to breathe out; to exhale
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
particularly; only; in the case of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
the way one works; one's working manner
older brother; elder brother
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to put into the mouth; to eat
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty