to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
Ajinomoto; brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
to keep (a person) waiting
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention