just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
destination; place one stays during a trip
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
last night; yesterday evening
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
person who has rendered distinguished service
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
bento; Japanese box lunch
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
rest; break; recess; intermission
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together