feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
condition; state (of health); appearance
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
thank you (for the meal just served); (lit.) I receive (this meal)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
postwar period; period after Second World War
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
real name (of a deceased person or a noble); posthumous name
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)