mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
good-natured person; nice person
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
first time; first; initial
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
fully prepared; all ready
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
follow-up service; after-sales follow up
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
philandering; itch for women
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
being in one's room (office, etc.)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
take the opportunity to (do something else)
one's share; one's portion
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)