in the meanwhile; during the time
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
had better ...; had better not ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
kitchen; financial situation
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
distinction; discrimination
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
life; living; I; me; student
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings