to chase; to run after; to pursue
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
what kind of business; what sort of matter
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(one's) quota; assignment
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
to relax; to feel at home
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
state capital; provincial capital; county town
straw-wrapped item; bundle of straw (containing a food item, etc.); local produce; souvenir; present
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)