parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
beyond that point; after that
assertion; declaration; affirmation
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
although I say; although one might say; although called
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
22nd day of the month; 22 days
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to get high; to become inebriated
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
set meal; special (of the day)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps