to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
making efficient; optimization
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
adverse circumstances; adversity
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
family-oriented; familial
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
third stage; three stages
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
alternation of generations
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
something; what; why; how
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
spare time; free time; leisure time
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft