to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
possession; occupation; occupancy
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
leafy vegetables; green vegetables
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
real experience; actual observations
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
slowly and quietly; smoothly
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
grudge; complaint; reproach
to desperately cover up; to hide at all costs
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(short) rest; breather; break
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
retention; maintenance; preservation
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting