halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
one's share; one's portion
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
rightly; properly; moderately
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
both sides; two sides; double-sided
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
division into equal parts; equal parts
unfairness; injustice; partiality
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
torus-shape; toroidal; donut-shaped; doughnut-shaped
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
simmering; (boiling) gently