being unable to discern good food from bad; poor person's taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
quality (of a product or a service)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
distrust; unjust suspicion
to need; to call for; to require
authority; power; influence
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
guardhouse; detention barracks
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
family; relatives; dependents; household
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
taking food with one's chopsticks upside down (a breach of etiquette)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
duty room; staff room; waiting room
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
invitation; introduction; temptation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed