surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to be overcome with emotion
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
blur; blurred; indistinct
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
turning point; transition phase
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
either way; in any case; one way or another
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be softened; to calm down
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
underestimation; undervaluation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
in terms of; from the point of view of
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)