being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
practice; practising; experience
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
slight; thin; on the weak side
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
right side; right-hand side
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to summon courage; to be brave
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
decoration; ornament; trimmings
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down