to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to feel oneself indebted to
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
in accordance with; according to
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
jewel; precious stone; gem
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to complain; to make a complaint
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
indicate reason; infers some protest
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
war situation; progress of a battle
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it