but; however; provided that
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
equality; impartiality; evenness
property; fortune; assets
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
immediately; right away; on the spot
court (of law); courtroom
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
if you ask me ...; as for ...
cheap article; poor-quality article
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good