thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
classification; categorization; sorting
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
smoothly; easily; readily
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to be too numerous; to be too much
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
evening meal; dinner; supper
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
because of; owing to; due to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
to garnish; to serve (a dish) with; to join together; to put together; to compare; to check (against)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish