texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
a little bit; a little while
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
Christmas rose (Helleborus niger)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
tag (children's game); tig
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
reclining (chair, bed, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
trembling with excitement
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
with a slurp; slurpingly; smooth; shiny; noodles; udon
(United States of) America; USA
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to play around; to gallivant about
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake