regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
Italian; Italian food; Italian cuisine
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
if it is the case that; if
prompt answer; immediate reply; direct answer; personal response; answering in person
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
dispute; argument; contention
breathing techniques; breath control
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
practice by repetition; learning by rote
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
the very best; excellent; superb
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
more than usual; especially; particularly
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant