loveable; very likeable; like very much
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
well-cooked; well-done; browned
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
finish; end; completion; result
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
late at night; small hours of the morning
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to tell a person (something) emphatically; to let a person have it
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
precocious; precocious child