before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
difficult to eat; unpalatable
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
household economy; family finances
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
gift; present; tip; bribe
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
amount of sugar; sugar content
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
Japanese person; Japanese people
finely chiseled (features)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
every person; each one; everybody
tension; mental strain; nervousness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order