worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pile up; to accumulate
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to look upwards; to look up
to call again; to call someone back
several weeks; a few weeks
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to talk; to carry meaning
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
voice quality; type of voice
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
declaration of war; proclamation of war