to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
thereupon; shortly thereafter
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
dozens; scores of; decades
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
although; though; despite the fact that ...
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.