to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
sweet and sour; bittersweet
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
jello; gelatin dessert; jelly
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to be pleased with; to suit
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature