loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
movable floor boards; trap door
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(not) so much; (not) that much
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
bow (of boat); prow; stem
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
many; numerous; various; large number of
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly