to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
both; both sides; both parties
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Japanese person; Japanese people
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
coincident with; while; simultaneously
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar