to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
human rights; civil liberties
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
ratio; proportion; percentage
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to triumph; to be elated with success
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
don't worry; there's no need to worry
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
casserole; heavy saucepan; stewpot