to boil (something) until it is done
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
wavelike; in waves; undulation
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
backup dancer; background dancer
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
takoyaki party; taco party
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
selection; choice; screening
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary