(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
boastful speech; bragging
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(edible) snail (esp. Roman snail, Helix pomatia)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
general; popular; common; typical
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
salted or vinegared fish pressed between sheets of kombu
cod roe (roe of any fish from family Gadidae, esp. salted walleye pollack roe)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
all present; all concerned; all of us
(one's) quota; assignment
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)