dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
with a start; with a jump
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hiding one's embarrassment
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
matcha; powdered green tea
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
treating someone like a child
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to discuss; to talk together
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to have time free; to have time to spare