shell (e.g. electron shell)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
The Golden Demon (1897 novel by Ozaki Kōyō); Konjiki Yasha
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
removing scum (from a broth, etc.); skimming off scum
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
teacher employment examination
plump; chubby; voluptuous
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
human; human-like; as a person
chastity; virtue; fidelity
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to be in focus; to come into focus
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
suspicious-looking; fishy