to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
little by little; bit by bit
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
food expenses; cost of one's board
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
alone; by oneself; on one's own
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(some) more; even more; longer; further
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)