reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
how can (one) do something
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
apartment building; housing complex
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
palatial residence; stately mansion
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
cold storage; refrigeration
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
large sake cup; gulping down a drink; taking a swig at something
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
quantity (per carton, etc.); number contained (in a packet, etc.)
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
first meeting; first contest between
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
round, wooden container for cooked rice
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
sampling food; tasting; trying
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
temporary truce; ceasefire