to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sorry; excuse me; thank you
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
with a friendly grin; smilingly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
after the end (of something); post-
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
older brother; elder brother
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
if you think about it; come to think of it
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)