deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
as if it were about oneself
lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
affectation; showiness; pretence
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
difficult to eat; unpalatable
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
way one walks; one's walk
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
posterity; future generations; future life
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar