to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to attempt; to test; to try out
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
all you want; as much as one wants
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sour look; surly face; pout
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
standing; reserve; always having ready
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
limited time; limited-time offer
new arrivals; new acquisitions
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
one's whole heart; everything one feels
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
worthy of special mention
simple honesty; tactless frankness
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation