chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
humming a tune (while doing something else)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to speak; to say; to vocalize
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
in the same way as; just like
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
both (people); the two of them
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
that day; the very same day
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
late at night; at a late hour
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm