one's own chopsticks; washable chopsticks carried in a case (used instead of disposable chopsticks)
Air on the G string (Bach, from BWV 1068)
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender; LGBT
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
alcohol dependency; alcoholism
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
absence due to illness; sick leave
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
immediately carrying out (a plan)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)