far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to cease; to stop; to be over
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
sex fiend; lecher; pervert
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
episode; anecdote; vignette
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
for a while; for some time; for a period
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
in search of; in order to look for
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)