directly opposite; right in front
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to challenge (a person) to a fight
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
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)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to keep in mind; to memorize
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
joints; points (of a speech)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
board, plank or sheet shaped
deep-frying with little oil
light brown; golden brown
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
grated daikon; daikon grater
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(together) with; -wide; including
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella