soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
looking pale; looking unwell
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
counter seat; seat at the counter
you could say; you might say; verging on the
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
scorer; scorekeeper; record keeper
sphere; counter for balls
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh