generation; the world; the age
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
origin; beginning; source; rise
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
romantic; spicy; coquettish
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
several times; once or twice
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure