some people; a few people; several people
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bento; Japanese box lunch
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to soak; to steep; to macerate
perfect; complete; flawless
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved