to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
no matter how much time passes
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
that's the way it is; such is life
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly