one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to put into the mouth; to eat
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
confections; sweets; candy; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to gather; to collect; to assemble
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!