half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
palm of one's hand; one's hand
worthy of special mention
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (of a ship); forefoot
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to overdo; to do too much
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
with a momentary flash of light
but; however; although; though
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
one (thing); one piece; one item
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
condensation; formation of dew