in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
finish; end; completion; result
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
being startled; getting a shock
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
personal (employee); employed; retained
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
do not chase the one who leaves
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box