food; foodstuff; prey; victim
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
piece; fragment; one (object)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
whispering into a person's ear
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
lading; loading; carrying
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love