jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to get tired out; to be exhausted
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
incident; affair; happening; event
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
settlement; solution; resolution
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
curse; spell; malediction
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to raise one's voice; to shout
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
serious look (on one's face); straight face
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly