interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
unless one ...; if one does not ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
vacant house; unoccupied house
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
economic strength; economic power; economic might
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
cooking; food preparation
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
item; article; dish; course; finest item
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity