notification; pre-1886 administrative order
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be prolonged; to drag on
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
although I say; although one might say; although called
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to attempt; to test; to try out
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
immediately; right away; on the spot
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
to run about; to rush about
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men