to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
family vacation; family trip
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
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
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
pupil; student; schoolchild
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to press a question; to cross-examine
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun