till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to leave a dish half-eaten
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
had better ...; may as well ...
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
be (that) as it may; having said that
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
world-destroying conflagration
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
beforehand; in advance; previously
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
whatever the case; under any circumstances
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
deep affection; dear; beloved
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest