to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
every month; monthly; month by month
charge for a telephone call
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to look away; to avert one's eyes
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase