frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
lack of innovation; stupidity
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
fever (state of excitement)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
infection; contagion; becoming infected
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...