authentication; notarization; notarisation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
manners; behavior; behaviour
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
cannellini bean; white kidney bean; navy bean; haricot bean; great northern bean
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
moderate; proper; just right
to bite off; to gnaw through
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to become summerly; to become like summer
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden