faking crying; crocodile tears
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to triumph; to be elated with success
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
low dining table; tea table
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
that day; the very same day
by means of; due to; because of; according to
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
until now; so far; up to the present
ago; since; before; previous
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
had better ...; had better not ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
with a snap; with a crack
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ready-made; common-law (wife)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
convenience store lunch box
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to