thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
stupid girl; stupid woman
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
successive generations; successive emperors
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
inspection; examination; checking