till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
many children; large family
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
real experience; actual observations
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
floral decorations, e.g. at a wedding
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in