cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
unanticipated; unexpected
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
true character; true heart; true spirit
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
second day of the month; two days
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
messenger; envoy; emissary
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous