these guys; these fellows
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
moderately; in moderation
prickling; stinging; tingling
original picture; key frame; key animation
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
very popular; highly favoured
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
about when; about what time; how soon
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally