technical term; terminology; jargon
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
three; three years of age
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
reef knot; flat knot; square knot
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to try to do; to attempt to do
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry