flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now