to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
reigning; controlling; dictating
public and private; official and personal; government and people
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
huge rock; firmness; solidity
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
nice; likeable; desirable
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
direct descent; direct line
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
round, wooden container for cooked rice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple