to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
autonomy; self-control; self-discipline; autonomy (in Kantian ethics)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
technical; technological; practical
simply put; putting it simply; in short
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
out of character; unlike one
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to sink (into); to get depressed
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
briskly; quickly; promptly
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
to attract someone with food
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
bento; Japanese box lunch
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
protein; protein powder; protein supplement
local product; homegrown; homebred