aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
immediately; right away; on the spot
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
duty; function; office; mission; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
briskly; quickly; promptly
cooking; food preparation
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
family; members of a family
in comparison to; rather than
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
bento; Japanese box lunch
by myself; in person; by oneself