faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
looking pale; looking unwell
somehow; for some reason or other
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
natto (fermented soybeans)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
employer's house; master's house
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
otherwise; if not; or else
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)