outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
and; thereupon; because of that
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
law of conservation of mass
hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)
manners; behavior; behaviour
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
parent-child relationship
seasoning; flavour; flavor
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
recollection; reminiscence
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control