sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to strip; to peel; to tear off
unpredictability; element of surprise
addition; adding; supplement
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
alternately; by turns; one after the other
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
festival; feast; carnival
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
Japanese wakin goldfish variety
tail (animal); tail end; tip
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
near; close; beside; third person
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste