to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
until now; so far; up to the present
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to loiter around; to wander about
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
consequence; result; conclusion
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
feeling keenly; fully realizing
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
some people; a few people; several people
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
hair on the back of one's head
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
well-bred; of good upbringing