few decades; many decades; several decades
feeling keenly; fully realizing
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to get hungry; to become hungry
first-rate; finest quality; the best
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
elliptical shape; oval shape
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly