to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be relieved; to feel relieved
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
southern part; the south (of a region)
northern part; the north (of a region)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
somehow; for some reason (or other)
nervousness; oversensitivity
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to continue to do; to persist in doing