pupil; student; schoolchild
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
quickly; calmly; intently
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
my husband; one's family; family member
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects