to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
the future; future prospects
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
charming; bewitching; coquettish
clearly; distinctly; vividly
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
storage; warehouse; depot
executive chef; head chef
ponzu mixed with grated daikon
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery