to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
traditional; customary; conventional
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
groundwork; solidifying the fundamentals; training of the basics
menu; schedule; program; menu
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
family a woman has married into
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
your company; your shrine