to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
a push; another effort; one more effort
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
tight skirt; straight skirt
dirndl; traditional dress from Bavaria, Austria and South Tyrol
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
locker room; changing room; dressing room
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
stirring; slight movement
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
(walking) stick; cane; wand
practicality; utility; usefulness
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
rib (cut of meat); rib; women's lib; women's liberation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
soon; shortly; before long; in a moment
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
defense; defence; fielding
to put someone to work; to make someone work