to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
precocious; precocious child
to have an underbite; to have a protruding chin; to be concaved; to have a concave shape
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
proletariat; lower classes
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
parents and siblings; one's relatives
grasp; catch; understanding
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
aggressiveness; combativeness
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be dispersed; to get separated
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
relatively; comparatively
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
bedside; near one's pillow
at that time; in those days
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove