to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
what do you want?; can I help you?
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
surely; certainly; without doubt
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
patient; unhurried; leisurely
how many months?; how long?
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
after a long time; for the first time in a while
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy