to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
although; but; even though; I wish that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
nature; property; disposition
last position; previous job; predecessor
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
of course; certainly; naturally
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
every year; yearly; annually
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to put into the mouth; to eat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
growing child's hearty appetite
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
such ... as; or some such
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
all you want; as much as one wants