to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
lidded; covered; container with a lid
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
hard to reach place; remote place
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
something; some kind of; for some reason
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
hey there; I say; see here
to be surprised; to be astonished
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
night attack; nocturnal assault
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour