to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
like this; this sort; this way
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
family-oriented; familial
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
taste; palate; sense of taste
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
just the other day; quite recently
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice