bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
such; like that; that sort of; very
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bento; Japanese box lunch
pulling inside ankle sweep
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
boy; son; baby boy; young man
good humour (humor); good mood
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
than; from; out of; except; but; more
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance