bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
human usage; (for) use by people
chair; stool; post; office; position
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
alternately; by turns; one after the other
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
not yet known; unknown; strange
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
that is to say; so that means
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
sweet and sour; bittersweet
match (contest); to match with; to go well with