sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to take a picture; to take a photo
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
outrageous lie; outright lie
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
distrust; unjust suspicion
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
lacking a plan; haphazard
zhajiangmian (dish of ground pork over wheat noodles)
new store; newly-opened store
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
side dish; side menu; sidebar menu
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
waste meat; meat scraps; offal
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
new shop; new store; new restaurant
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
management reorganization; management reorganisation
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person