carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
with a start; with a jump
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
the world in general; society; convention
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
take-out; take-away; carry-out
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
store interior; inside of a shop
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
thereupon; shortly thereafter
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)