subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
item; article; dish; course; finest item
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
(distinction of) sex; gender
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
sobriety; soberness; sober face
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious