entering a faith; joining a religion
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
brand name; trade name; product name
to burst open; to pop; to split
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
inner, astringent skin (of a chestnut)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
difference; discrepancy; variation
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
direct descent; direct line
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)