irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
dugong (Dugong dugon); sea pig
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to chase; to run after; to pursue
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
light; easy; non-serious; minor
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
long ago; already; a long time ago
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
true character; true heart; true spirit
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to begin talking; to open up
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person