mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
indicate reason; infers some protest
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
pickled vegetables; pickles
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind