proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
cookware; cooking utensil
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
setting a place; setting the table
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to peel; to skin; to pare
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
boastful speech; bragging
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
share; portion; quota; cut
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
day of spring; spring sun
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie