to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cannot understand; doesn't make sense; unconvincing; hard to swallow; doesn't ring true
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
will not do; do not; does not
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
with a start; with a jump
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
amount of sugar; sugar content