to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
single punch; one-punch attack
galge; video game centered on interactions with attractive anime-style girls
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
sovereign; emperor; monarch
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to look down on; to condescend
special sale; bargain sale
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
area; region; district; locality
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
bolt from the blue; great surprise
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
between times; when there's a spare moment
(something) so small; so little; trifling
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to have a narrow escape from death
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching