one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
absence; disregard; indifference
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
housewarming gift; housewarming
in succession; one by one
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
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
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
prejudice; bias; distorted view
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
with a start; with a jump
to stiffen; to become stiff
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii); ark shell
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to jump upon (a moving object)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded