morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
drinking straight from a bottle
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
underdevelopment; incomplete development; aplasia; hypoplasia; infantilism
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
one more time; once more; once again
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
variety show (on TV or radio)
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
for better or worse; right or wrong; for good or ill
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
fresco; mural; wall painting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be photographed; to be projected
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
three kinds; three varieties
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence