snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
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
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
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
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
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
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
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. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
call; summons; call; invocation; 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)
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 start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
fast pushing (of a button)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to flare up; to fly into a rage
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
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