sudden drop; precipitous slope
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
level ground; plain; flatland
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
being the runner-up; finishing second
enmity; antagonism; hostility
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
madder red; dark red; crimson
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
setting a place; setting the table
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
in succession; one after another
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
(United States of) America; USA
natto (fermented soybeans)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion