charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
feeling of a house or a room
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
you (plural); all of you; you all
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
you (plural); all of you; you all
plump ears (large, fleshy earlobes), said to bring good fortune
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; this sort of; like this
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
inside one's heart; in one's mind
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
Italian; Italian food; Italian cuisine
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
pork donburi; bowl of rice topped with pork and vegetables
major agricultural country; agricultural power; agripower
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination