to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
sampling food; tasting; trying
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
schoolgirl; female student
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
as you can imagine; as imagined
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to set on fire; to ignite
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
work-in-progress; working state
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
courteous; decorous; polite
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
a few seconds; several seconds
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
(some) more; even more; longer; further
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)