measurement round the hips
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
root; joint; base; crotch
to get narrower; to contract
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to be in focus; to come into focus
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
since when; from when; how long
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
out of character; unlike one
rave reviews; extremely high praise
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to worry about the future
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to rain incessantly; to downpour
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cooler box; cooler; cool box
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to peddle (goods); to hawk
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to pass (of time); to elapse