boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
(not) even once; (not) ever
chance; opportunity; occasion
I see; that's right; indeed
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
matcha; powdered green tea
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to taste; to try (food or drink)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness