with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
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
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
back off!; leave me alone!
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to become keen on; to get passionate about
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
looking away; looking aside
excursion; field trip; school trip
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
interest (in something); enthusiasm
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
group; party; team; squad; section
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
Kamo eggplant (Solanum melongena); round variety of eggplant famously grown in Kyoto