to not take seriously; to take lightly
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
metropolitan bylaw; metropolitan ordinance
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to triumph; to be elated with success
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
perception; sensing; noticing
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to speak ill of; to disparage
serves you right!; see what happens!
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
penalty; sentence; punishment
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble