chief; main; principal; important
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
maternity leave; paternity leave
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
secret admirer; closet fan
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
fat; tallow; lard; grease
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
pungent; irritating; acrid
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
waiting; expectation; standby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
strong-willed; strong of heart
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
very much; very many; more and more
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming