ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
ten; 10; ten years of age
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
complete stranger; total stranger
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
in that manner; like that
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
not permitting; not authorizing
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability