to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
cooking class; cookery school
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
party in full swing; party at its peak
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
overhear; happened to hear that
number two; mistress; concubine
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
either way; in any case; one way or another
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to shake; to waver; to tremble
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death