strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to be overcome with emotion
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be splendid; to be superb
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to squeeze out; to wring out
choices; alternatives; options
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
just because; even if; even though
in one's own way or style
another thing; other things; another man's property
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sincere; earnest; serious
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
sampling food; tasting; trying
olive green; greenish brown
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless