expression; look; countenance; face
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
guess; speculation; supposition
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
telephone call; telephone (device)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
it's not like; it isn't as if
one's share; one's portion
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
amount of material resources
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to get change back; to be more than enough
dispersing; breaking up; running away
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
deadly serious; deadly earnest
transactions; dealings; business
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
rate; late; rating; ranking
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
club budget; club expense
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
confections; sweets; candy; cake