particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
one's house; one's home; one's family
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
again; once more; a second time
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please (give me); please (do for me)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
that day; the very same day
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
I see; that's right; indeed
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire