pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
as if nothing had happened
to go past; to pass; to pass by
decoration; ornamental item
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly