to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
guidance; leadership; leading the way
restlessly; in continuous motion
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
fast walking; semi-jogging
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
as if it were about oneself
hard worker; hardworking person
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
chief; main; principal; major