contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
tingling; stinging; pungently
great laughter; burst of laughter
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
(political) power; authority; influence
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
someone; a certain person
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to have the privilege of doing
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
local specialty; special product (of a region)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes