bento; Japanese box lunch
how; in what way; how about; questionable
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
maintenance; preservation; improvement
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
one (thing); one piece; one item
fried prawns; fried shrimp
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
two (long cylindrical things)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
middle of the night; dead of night
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
obstruction of business; interference with business
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
solo debut; debut as a solo artist
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)