to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
pleasant feeling; good vibes
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
to cut corners; to be shoddy
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
blending of Japanese and Western styles
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
thorough; exhaustive; complete
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
motherland; fatherland; native country
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment