it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
separate; scattered; apart
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
trunk (of the body); soma
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to refer to; to use as reference
family-oriented; familial
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
urge; demand; importunity
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
way; method; means; (technical) specification
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
film released direct-to-video
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
unpredictability; element of surprise
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to step back; to walk backwards
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)