to feel like; to feel inclined to do
originally; by nature; from the start
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
delicious; appetizing; appetising
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to be needed; to be wanted
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
emphasizes direct object of action
be (that) as it may; having said that
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
near; close by; within reach; familiar
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
ten (long cylindrical things)