compensation; equivalent value; consideration
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
on the occasion of; at the time of
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
for a while; for some time; for a period
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to read the situation; to sense the mood
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
covering private parts (esp. actors during filming); minimal bikini bottom (held only by tiny straps or adhesive tape); lined hakama that bulge in the front
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to jump at; to be attracted by
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
eight (long cylindrical things)
to jingle; to tinkle; to whistle (kettle)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra