point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
influx of Chinese pop culture (into Japan)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
floral egg crab (Atergatis floridus); shawl crab; brown egg crab
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
very shy person; bashful person
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
cease-fire; truce; armistice
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)