hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
pride; dignity; self-worth
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
leaving everything up to someone else
living together; coexistence
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
item; article; dish; course; finest item
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
regular (customer); client who frequently visits the same prostitute
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
it hasn't been long since
taste; liking; preference
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
the same generation; coeval
tendency; trend; inclination
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
kushiage; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
all you want; as much as one wants
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)