dirty work; unpleasant task
what kind of business; what sort of matter
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
armaments; military preparations
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
completely changed; totally transformed
seducer; tempter; temptress; enticer; charmer; betrayer
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to apply pressure to; to press
eight (long cylindrical things)
force of a fire; force of flames
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to scrape off; to shave off
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
village headman; village mayor
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
manners; behavior; behaviour
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
younger brother and sister
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored