nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
to squeeze out; to wring out
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations; my deepest respects
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
respect; reverence; veneration
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
head over heels; headlong; head first
fall; drop; descent; coming down
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)