self-control; self-restraint
communications expenses; postage; phone bill; Internet bill
leaving everything to someone else
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
being inside; being contained (within); being enclosed; staying in China; residing in China
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
Muscat (wine grape variety); Muscat (Oman)
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
gratitude; thanks; apology
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
one grain; one drop; one bead
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
protection from insects; insect repellence
birdproofing; protection from birds
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for