pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
no!; no no!; no, not at all
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
workshop; studio; atelier
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
such; this sort of; like this
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
good feeling; feeling good
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking