laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
I don't want to boast but
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
chit; sales slip; voucher
older sister; lass; young lady
patting; stroking; caressing
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
tenkasu; crunchy bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to take up space; to occupy space
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to rush over; to run up to
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
all you want; as much as one wants
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
(your) judgment; discernment
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
support; backing; patronage
to take to task; to take it out on
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously