before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
(traditional) festival music
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
called; known as; that; to say
both hands; both arms; ten
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker