to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
very; extremely; excessively
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
consideration; taking into account
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
large build; large pattern
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
first meeting; first contest between
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold