wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
like it or not; like or not like
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
home area; home town; local
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring