graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
simply; merely; only; solely
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
four-legged tray for festive food
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
usage; way to use; utilization
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(United States of) America; USA
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
principal occupation; core business