character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
kitchen with a small counter for eating, usu. allowing a view into the living and dining rooms
dining; dining room; meal
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to roll about; to writhe about
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to smirk; to grin broadly
year in, year out; always; 24-7
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
such; this sort of; like this
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to put into the mouth; to eat
it's not like; it isn't as if
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room