in high spirits; excited; energetic
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
research; study; investigation
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
you (plural); all of you; you all
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
high brow; broad forehead
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
straight-laced person; stubborn person
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
clinical training (for doctors)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
horseplay; fooling around
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol