standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
magical particles (permeating the world in fantasy); magicules; ether; mana; magical energy
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
in one's own way or style
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
smallish; on the small side
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to grow up; to become an adult
not limited to; not just ...
food and drink; eating and drinking
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
above the knee; on one's lap
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection