to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
unexpectedly; surprisingly
televising; broadcasting; airing
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
grated daikon; daikon grater
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
good old; good old-fashioned
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
un-; non-; negative prefix
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
set meal; special (of the day)
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded