sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
combination; union; binding; bond
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
on the occasion of; at the time of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
failure; mistake; blunder
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
something-something; yada yada; so-and-so
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada