to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
bedside; near one's pillow
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
place for relaxation and refreshment
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
buffet; self-service meal
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
heap; pile; stack; full measure
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
in proportion to; just as much as
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
as planned; according to plan