cook-house; galley; kitchen
to put up (a notice); to post
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
just before noon; late-morning snack
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
without permission; without notice
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to cross the line; to go too far
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
outing; picnic; excursion
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
distant look; faraway look
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking