judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
grotesque; disgusting; gross
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
eighth day of the month; eight days
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
jack of all trades, master of none
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to keep (someone) at a distance
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
switching over to; migration; transition
totally willing; fully motivated
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)