crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
odds and ends; all; every
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
curved; forming the shape of an arch
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
a little bit; a little while
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business