to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
invitation; introduction; temptation
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
shredded and dried squid (a snack)
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
genius; prodigy; natural gift
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
big leakage; uncontained leak
previous engagement; prior contract
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks (UK)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling