honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to say; to be pleased to say
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
bento; Japanese box lunch
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
deviation; departure; omission
cooking class; cookery school
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing