victory is mine; with this, I'll win
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
older sister; elder sister
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
progress; being under way
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
father; dad; husband; you; he
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
ten; 10; ten years of age
within; inside of; less than
to drop; to let fall; to omit
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
founder; originator; pioneer
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
school district; school area
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
Japan and Britain; Japanese-British; Anglo-Japanese; Japanese-English (translation, interpretation, etc.)