half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
National Security Council; NSC; Nuclear Safety Commission; NSC
such; like that; that sort of
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
guard; security guard; security officer
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone