to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
covered in mud; mud-caked
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
the opposite direction; the other way
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
another's parent; another's parents
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
present (brought by a visitor); gift
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
than; other than; except; but
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
by today; before the day is over
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
in person; personally; directly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out