thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
training (animals); breaking (animals)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill