pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
one's share; one's portion
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
cooking; food preparation
retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
having said that; be that as it may
average; ordinary; normal
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
bento; Japanese box lunch
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
awkward (difficult) question
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
how long; how far; how much
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
bento; Japanese box lunch
charming; fascinating; attractive
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
the opposite sex; isomerism
blood relationship; blood relative
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend