as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rather; better; instead; if anything
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
front; frontage; facade; main
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to pile up; to accumulate
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal