(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
bygones; the past; past event
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to be jealous; to be envious
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
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
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rice and curry; curry rice
highest ranked wrestler in a stable
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
still; even now; to this day
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)