shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
unexpectedly; surprisingly
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
being good at cooking; good cook
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
heap; pile; stack; full measure
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to be worn down; to be reduced
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
don't worry; there's no need to worry
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
grappling firmly; being locked together
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to force someone out of the ring
underhand throw; underarm throw