soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to crouch; to squat; to cower
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
extreme close-up (photo, shot)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
holding hands with fingers interlocked
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal; unusual; unconventional; against common sense
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good