sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
the other day; lately; recently
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
weird; disgusting; sickening
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
negotiations; discussions; connection
two times; twice; two degrees
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast