argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
putting life into; animating; cheering up
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to entrust; to leave to a person
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
every person; each one; everybody
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)