nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
group; bunch; crowd; group
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sampling food; tasting; trying
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
rather; sooner; preferably
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
absorption; suction; attraction
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
safety; welfare; well-being
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
surrounding at a distance
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart