to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
right in the center (centre)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
chair; stool; post; office; position
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(a) dream; (a) fleeting thing
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bento; Japanese box lunch
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
family-oriented; familial
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry