pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
set of three; three sets; three classes
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
official in charge; person in charge
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to play a leading role; to play a central part
comfort (in living place)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
risky; dangerous; insecure
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
snoring; growling (low rumbling sound)
total hours spent working
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
fast pushing (of a button)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve