good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
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
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
settlement; solution; resolution
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
way (of doing); manner; method; means
amiable; affable; likable
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
senior high school; high school
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
modesty; humility; being humble
to like; to love; to be fond of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
popular person; favorite; favourite
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to redeem (from sin); to save
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully