to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to check; to stop; to keep back
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
androgynous; gender-neutral
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
natto (fermented soybeans)
washing machine; (clothes) washer
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
age range; age-group; age bracket
magazine; journal; periodical
wherein; therein; thereinto
favourite book; favorite book
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
fried chicken with vinegar and tartar sauce
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
way (of doing); manner; method; means
family structure; family composition; family makeup