(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
bento; Japanese box lunch
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
forced laugh; forced smile
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
negotiations; discussions; connection
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
by today; before the day is over
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
sincere; honest; faithful
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous