hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
throw-in; sacrifice stone inducing shortage of liberties, false eye, connect-and-die or a snapback.
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
indescribable; having no way to express
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
having gone too far to turn back
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to give; to do (something) for
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
rational; reasonable; logical
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
living by oneself; living alone
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important