small grain; small stature or ability
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
to challenge (a person) to a fight
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
just because; even if; even though
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
air of (deliberate) imperfection (esp. in make-up)
button (clothing); push-button
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
make good use of; make the most of
one cause; one reason; one factor
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
meanwhile; in the meantime
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
seasoning; flavour; flavor
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
arrogant; haughty; insolent
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
representative; exemplary; model
destination; place one stays during a trip