collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
talking about memories; reminiscences
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to keep a watchful eye on
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
push-up (exercise); press-up
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
househusband; stay-at-home dad
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued