to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
vexing; irritating; impatient
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
meal ticket; meal voucher
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
height (of body); stature
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
stifled (laughter); simmering
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
several weeks; a few weeks
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
jokingly; in the form of a joke
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way