to cut corners; to be shoddy
one breath; chug!; drink!
very; extremely; excessively
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
recreation; diversion; relaxation
competent; suitable; qualified
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
no problem; it doesn't matter
to like; to love; to be fond of
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
attractive body; nice-looking body
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
a little bit; a little while
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
anything and everything; just about everything
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ancient city; former capital
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
and yet; though; when; in spite of
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
child; childish person; immature person
doing whatever one pleases
different school (e.g. of ikebana)