little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
assertion; declaration; affirmation
everything; anything; nothing
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
hair iron; curling tongs; straightening iron
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
biological younger brother
somewhat below; slightly below
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
contract; compact; agreement
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
along the road; along the way
urban area; urban district
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
sign of remorse; indication of regret
crops; agricultural produce