nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
charred; burnt black; scorched black
well-cooked; well-done; browned
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
go on!; right!; here goes!
sleepover; overnight stay
bringing; taking; carrying
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
came here; coming here; recently
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
had better ...; had better not ...
so what!; who gives a damn?
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
meaning; connotation; denotation
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte