skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
being too late; losing one's final chance
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
from the beginning; from scratch
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
how many years; how long; what year
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
both; both sides; both parties
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
mid-sized konoshiro gizzard shad (i.e. about 15 cm in size)