to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
damp; moist (negative nuance)
chorus; singing in a chorus
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
hotcake; (American) pancake
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to be dried out; to be parched
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
dyspepsia; indigestion; weak digestion
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation