rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
hygiene; sanitation; health
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
to increase (all the more)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be needed; to be wanted
again; once more; a second time
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
although I say; although one might say; although called
weight stone (placed on pickles)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be boiled; to be cooked
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
declaration; proclamation; announcement
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar