seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
though; even if; whether ... or ...
inner citadel; core; center; centre
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
head; lead; vanguard; first
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
length (of an animal); body length
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
convenient; handy; useful
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
inundation; submersion; flood
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)