to torment; to torture; to harass
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
very; extremely; excessively
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be reminded of; to call to mind
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
this country; our country
debut; opening; first public exhibition
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish