neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
falling apart while cooking
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
chicken broth; chicken soup
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to paint (draw) a picture
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
one's share; one's portion
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up