to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
cooking expert; culinary researcher
cooking class; cookery school
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
while; even though; despite
to look young; to seem young
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
major leaguer; major league player
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
wife who is older than her husband
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
journal; magazine; periodical
honour; honor; glory; privilege
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to live; to make a living; to get on with
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
jumping to a wrong conclusion
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically