contradiction; inconsistency
to look around; to look towards (us)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
bottom; last; last place; mud
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
menu; schedule; program; menu
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
about when; about what time; how soon
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
preface; introduction; preamble
simmering; (boiling) gently
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
body; physical system; (the) person
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
successively; one after another
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched