leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
not caring; not giving a damn
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
sixth day of the month; six days
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
living together (with one more person)
staying the night; lodging (at)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
relaxation; recreation; recess
dominion; territory; possession
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
tag (children's game); tig
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
opposite; reverse; contrary