to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
sounding each other out; probing each other
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
treating someone like a child
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
your husband; her husband
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate