reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
growth period (in children)
to distribute; to hand out
to clamber (up); to scale
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
cut end; section; opening; slit
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
first-rate; finest quality; the best
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
seasoning; flavour; flavor
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
briskly with small steps; trotting
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages