goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
group; party; team; squad; section
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
way of speaking; profession
the question remains; it comes into question
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
haircutting; hair cutter; prostitute cutting a customer's hair to show him her genuine feelings; long-horned beetle; kamikiri; mythical creature said to secretly cut head hair
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
superstition; superstitious belief
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
thunderous roar; roaring sound
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
calm; composed; cool; quiet
entry; going into; approach
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon