to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
sticking to one thing (method, principle, objective, etc.); never deviating from; persisting with; one's sole talent; one's only forte
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
how many people; a number of people
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
desalinating with water; salt removal
fat; tallow; lard; grease
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori