to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
shorts; panties; knickers
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
deep inside; innermost place
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
coincident with; while; simultaneously
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
work clothes; business suit
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
being good at cooking; good cook