threatening letter; intimidating letter
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
although I say; although one might say; although called
minimum; at the very least
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
ready-made; common-law (wife)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
choux (pastry); cream puff
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
(not) even once; (not) ever
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to smell sweet; to be fragrant