briskly; quickly; promptly
setting a place; setting the table
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
seasoning; flavour; flavor
tingling; stinging; pungently
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
life; living; I; me; student
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
failure; mistake; blunder
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
educational institution; school; academy; campus