exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
Japanese curry made using spices instead of roux
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
preference; priority; precedence
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
morning; forenoon; just before noon
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
cooking; food preparation
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
coverall apron; cook's apron
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted