lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
more than anything; above all else
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
tingling; stinging; pungently
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to run through; to run past
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
comfort; consolation; diversion
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
setting a place; setting the table
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
wonton (Chinese dumpling); won ton; wantan; wanton; wuntun
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to boil (something) until it is done
to compete with; to vie for
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
rave reviews; extremely high praise
settling down; quieting down; cooling down; stillness; quiet; tranquility
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward