self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
great hurry; great haste; rush
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
for example; for instance; e.g.
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
white sauce; béchamel sauce
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to attempt; to test; to try out
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
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)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
for a while; for some time; for a period
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to begin talking; to open up
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known