to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
what proportion; what percentage
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
transfer; transport; transportation
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
drifting; drift; being adrift
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
a dime a dozen; two a penny
situation report; status report; progress report
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
venomous snake; poisonous snake
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
baked seaweed; toasted seaweed
blending of Japanese and Western styles
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
large serving; large portion
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
item; article; dish; course; finest item
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast