to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to listen to in an ecstasy
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
classification; categorization; sorting
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to get along well with; to make a go of it
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
voluntary; optional; free; elective
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
deep affection; dear; beloved
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
major subject; special study
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough