attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
food and drink; eating and drinking
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
memory; ability to remember
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
social life; social intercourse
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
social meeting place; watering hole
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
birthday party; birthday meet-up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
at work; in the midst of work; working
to have a meal; to take a meal
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
batard (type of French bread)
garlic toast; toasted garlic bread
being good at cooking; good cook
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong