to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
good bye; I'm off; see you later
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
intelligence gathering; information gathering
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
(passenger) car; automobile
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
long (time that has passed); old (story)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
(feather) duster; dusting
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
totally willing; fully motivated
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle