store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
unprecedented; never seen before
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
so; like this; in this way
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)