to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
made-to-order; custom-made
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
reopening; resumption; restarting
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
maintenance; preservation; improvement
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
brothers and sisters; siblings
older brother; elder brother
one by one; one at a time; in turn
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing