cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
inattention; absent-mindedness
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
name plate; name tag; label
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
thick wakame leaves from near the stem
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
(small crunchy) dried sardines
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone