no exception; without exception; always the same
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to have a smattering knowledge of
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
big talk; boasting; bragging
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
being a good listener; good listener
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to make a fist; to clench one's fist