to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
all; entire; whole; altogether
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
source of worry; source of distress
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
had better ...; had better not ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
whispering into a person's ear
gem; jewel; precious stone
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to pay the bill; to settle an account
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse