to badger; to pester; to beg
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
deep-fried horse mackerel
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
in session; in progress; under way; open
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
price of fame; penalty of greatness
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
personage; person (deserving of respect)
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
training (animals); breaking (animals)