to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
roll; rolling up; (bread) roll; roller; roll (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); roll film
limited edition items; limited edition
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
indirection; indirectness
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to choke; to have trouble breathing
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to become red; to redden; to blush
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
nightlife; night amusements
conduct; behavior; behaviour
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip