stalker; (mechanical) stoker
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
good bye; I'm off; see you later
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
snugly; cosily; compactly
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
button (clothing); push-button; button
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
absence; disregard; indifference
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
father and mother; parents
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style