long (time); protracted; prolonged
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
greeting; a fine thing to say
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
unless one ...; if one does not ...
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
order; command; directions; instructions
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
inexpert or untrained eyes
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to feel hungry; to get hungry
marking; grading; scoring
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
variety of court dance (Nara period)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to apologize; to apologise
(something) despised; (something) made light of
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
failure story; horror story
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously