Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
marriage proposal; marriage talks
person of doubtful origin
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
society; the world; the times
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
Japan's best; number one in Japan
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
impudent; shameless; brazen
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
destined; predestined; fated; fateful