feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
at work; in the midst of work; working
housing district; residential district
day of spring; spring sun
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to taste; to try (food or drink)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
natto (fermented soybeans)
strongish; somewhat strong
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
relish; gusto; appreciation
revenge; having a second go (at something)
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
master; teacher; stable master
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)