pulsation; pulsatory motion
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
more than usual; especially; particularly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
even if; even though; wow
color spotting; color irregularity; color spots
lifting a child high up in the air
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
air of luxury; high class feel
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
cordon; boundary to restrict public access; materials used to mark a cordon
guidance; leadership; leading the way
advance payment; money paid in advance
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
rival candidate; opposing candidate
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
debate; panel discussion; forum
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan