cookware; cooking utensil
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
impression given by a painting or image
totally (different); completely
proficient; skilled; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to give an impression; to make an impression
following blindly; following suit without reflection
servile character (disposition)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
I couldn't care less; not caring less
data collection; data acquisition
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to get between; to be caught in
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries