to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
Merrill; Meril; Merill; Merril; Meryl
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
taking care of oneself; self-love
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
free (of charge); gratuitous
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
under the orders of; by order (command)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
reservations-only system; by-appointment-only system
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop