to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to collect information; to gather knowledge
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
pickled vegetables; pickles
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
small portion; small serving
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
learning from observing others
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
older sister and younger brother
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
it's no joke; gimme a break!
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection