loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to beat to death; to kill
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to boil strongly; to be excited
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
certain; definite; clear; credible
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to prostrate oneself before
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to concern; to be related
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling