to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to torment; to torture; to harass
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
suited figure; person in a suit
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
bento; Japanese box lunch
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
objection; dissent; protest
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
amount of sugar; sugar content
supply; supplying; replenishment
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to smile (at); to grin (at)
yearned for; longed for; missed
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion