supporting role (actor); minor role
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
supply; provision; raising; procurement
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to let out a cry; to shout
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
strongish; somewhat strong
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
don't worry; there's no need to worry
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
radiant smile; contented smile
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)