on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
internationalization; internationalisation
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
scarab (Egyptian gemstone); scarabeid (any of a group of beetles including the scarab beetle, Scarabaeus sacer)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
ankh (hieroglyphic symbol for life)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
drawing; painting; picture
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(clenched) fist; knuckles
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really
dragon god; dragon king; naga
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
since then; from that time; ever since
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
menu; schedule; program; menu
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
large build; large pattern
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
average height; average body height
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side