to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to overflow from something full
tune (melody, piece of music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
manner of using one's hands
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)