one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
signature pose; trademark pose
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
happy tears; tears of joy
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
a step; short distance; short time
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale; energetically touting goods while reducing price bit by bit
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
criticism; critique; review; commentary
quick firing; rapid firing
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
gem; jewel; precious stone
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit