close; intimate; on good terms
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
mille crêpes (French cake made from layers of crêpes)
living together (with one more person)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
at that time; in those days
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to accept; to receive; to agree
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
memory-making; making memories
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)