to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
story; tale; talk; discussion
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to smirk; to grin broadly
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
older brother; elder brother