line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
(United States of) America; USA
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
this place; where one comes from; here
center; centre; metropolis
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
historical context; historical background
to come from; to have roots in
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
boiled fugu dish (served with ponzu dipping sauce)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
double-dipping (a food item in sauce)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
flaw; defect; fault; (legal) fault; flaw
like; liking; -like; -style
I'm stuffed; that was good; what a meal