to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
sitting with one knee drawn up
woman's loincloth (worn as a kimono underskirt); single-layer absorbent bathrobe (worn during or after a bath)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
drinking alone; solitary drinking
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
antiquity; the previous era
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
humanity and justice; benevolence and righteousness
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
killing time; staving off boredom
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
alone; by oneself; on one's own
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
trap door; removable floor boards
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed