hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
beforehand; in advance; previously
dealing with; coping with
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
with a start; with a jump
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
that; the matter in question
to squash; to crush; to flatten
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
kissing in public (on the street)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple