to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
level of happiness; degree of happiness
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
preface; introduction; preamble
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
general idea; concept; notion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
way of reciting; way of telling a story
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
exploration party; expedition team
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
narrator; storyteller; reciter
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience