white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
person of common sense; common sense man
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to kill; to choke the life out of
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
region; limits; stage; level
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to go back to the starting point
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
that; the matter in question
to get teary; to be moved to tears
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
close; intimate; on good terms
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
fast-talking; rapid talking