absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
gem; jewel; precious stone
then; and (then); in that case; if so
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
genius; prodigy; natural gift
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
speaking voice; talking voice
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
trivial; not amounting to much
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to complain; to make a complaint
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn