to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
timewasting; killing time
moment to quit; way to quit
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
the very start; the very beginning
depiction; description; portrayal
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
way of reciting; way of telling a story
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
studio bus; bus used by actors, etc. during film and TV production
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
lacking a plan; haphazard
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
trailer (film, TV); preview
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time