personal combat; one-to-one fight
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be exhausted; to be worn out
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
bento; Japanese box lunch
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
posing; modeling; modelling
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
all right; very well; okay; I got it
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
simply; merely; only; solely
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)