to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
stark naked; completely naked; nude
progress; advance; improvement; development
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to administer the affairs of state
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
plant having four leaves on one stalk
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
the place for; the time for; the level of
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
slightly heavy; a little heavy