tofu; bean curd; beancurd
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
Japanese food; Japanese meal
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
human usage; (for) use by people
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
soon; shortly; before long
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
complete silence (regarding a crime); remaining silent
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous