someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
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)
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
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
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 down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
understanding person; supporter