quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
choice; selection; option
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to mix; to blend; to combine
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to relax; to feel at home
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
morning; forenoon; just before noon
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside