My words

一連

いちれん

series, chain, sequence, two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper), verse, stanza

総括

そうかつ

synthesis, recap, generalize, generalise

振り返る

ふりかえる

to turn head, to look over ones shoulder, to turn around, to look back, to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)

ちょっぴり

ちょぴり

very little bit, just a smidgin, wee bit

理解

りかい

understanding, comprehension, appreciation, sympathy

聞き上手

ききじょうず

good listener

相談役

そうだんやく

counselor, counsellor, adviser, advisor

真に受ける

まにうける

to take seriously, to believe

冗談

じょうだん ぎだん げだん

jest, joke, funny story

笑われ者

わらわれもの

laughingstock

照れる

てれる

to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed

大胆

だいたん

bold, daring, audacious

一寸やそっと

ちょっとやそっと

(followed by a word in negative form) (not) merely, (not) simply

びくともしない

unperturbed, undaunted, retaining composure, unyielding, not giving an inch

タッパー

タッパ

Tupperware

残り物

のこりもの

leftovers (esp. food), remnants

詰める

つめる

to stuff into, to jam, to cram, to pack, to fill, to plug, to stop up, to shorten, to move closer together, to reduce (spending), to conserve, to focus intently on, to strain oneself to do, to work out (details), to be on duty, to be stationed, to corner (esp. an opponents king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate, to cut off (ones finger as an act of apology), to catch (ones finger in a door, etc.), to continue ..., to keep doing ... without a break, to do ... completely, to do ... thoroughly, to force someone into a difficult situation by ...

遠慮

えんりょ

reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness, declining, refraining, forethought, foresight

バクバク

ばくばく

thumping (heart), banging, pounding, racing

躊躇う

ためらう

to hesitate

涼しい顔

すずしいかお

nonchalant (unruffled) air

恰も

あたかも あだかも

as if, as it were, as though, right then, just then, at that moment

振る舞う

ふるまう

to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

又は

または

or, otherwise

腹を立てる

はらをたてる

to take offense, to take offence, to get angry, to lose ones temper

気付く

きづく

to notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise

すら

even, if only, if just, as long as, the only thing needed

翻訳

ほんやく

translation, de-encryption, deciphering, rendering

勝ち残る

かちのこる

to win and advance to the next round

忙しい

いそがしい せわしい

busy, hectic, occupied, engaged