tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
large serving; large portion
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
sales message; sales copy
distinctive; characteristic
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
trivial; not amounting to much
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to understand from experience
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
minimum; at the very least
discipline; training; teaching manners
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
chief; main; principal; important
extent; scope; sphere; range; span