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)
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person