to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
vitality; energy; dynamism
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
large serving; large portion
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); makunouchi; makuuchi; intermission (between acts); interlude
nori bento; heavily redacted document
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to ask a question; to ask questions
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
general; popular; common; typical
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it
light meal; snack; refreshments