unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
compassionate; sympathetic
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
steamed bun with minced pork filling
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
familiar spirit; familiar
many; much; plenty; hardly
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
centre of attention; center of attention
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
extremists; radicals; militants
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
recuperation; medical treatment
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
considerably; greatly; a lot
old friend; familiar face
smoking area; smoking corner
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
on the occasion of; at the time of
caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
at a loss for words; stumped for words
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
determined; strong-willed
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)