men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
control; management (e.g. of a business)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
such ... as; or some such
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to not take seriously; to take lightly
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
surely; certainly; without doubt
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete