being good at cooking; good cook
for example; for instance; e.g.
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
three; three years of age
to live; to make a living; to get on with
we have our rules, they have theirs; our house, our rules
good-quality; superior in quality
good-natured; of good character
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
business ability; business acumen
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
how can (one) do something
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to move (house); to change residence
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely