good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
for the first time in one's life
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
to say; to be called; to do
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
just a minute; small quantity
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by