to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
official announcement; proclamation
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
principal occupation; core business
no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
nervousness; oversensitivity
fish-based cooking; fish dish
isn't it; right?; you know?
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
new menu item; new dish on a menu
to make oneself available (free)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
regular customer; general audience; general public
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
present (brought by a visitor); gift
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
store name; shop name; restaurant name
DuVall; Duval; Duvall; Duvallex
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
health management; health maintenance; health care
to seize; to grab; to collar
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to take command; to give direction
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to