to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
growth period (in children)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
had better ...; had better not ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
(electric) torch; flashlight
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be