thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
natto (fermented soybeans)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
one's house; one's home; one's family
another thing; exception; special case
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to collect; to assemble; to gather
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
light; easy; non-serious; minor
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
white sauce; béchamel sauce
fish-based cooking; fish dish
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)