not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
until now; so far; up to the present
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
waste of time; killing time
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to glare at each other; to confront each other
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
peatland; peatlands; peat bog
set meal; special (of the day)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
sense of values; values; value system
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to repeat; to do something over again
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched