does not seem; unlikely; improbable
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
maid; helper; help; assistance
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
the lower classes; the common people
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
professor; teaching; instruction
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to smirk; to grin broadly
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
chopping board; cutting board
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek