nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sympathy; empathy; response
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to shake; to sway; to waver
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to pay the bill; to settle an account
conditionally; with conditions attached
arrangement; pact; agreement
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
interior design; interior; upholstery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to prostrate oneself before
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect