recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to telephone; to make a phone call
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
feeling; sense; impression
family-oriented; familial
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping