area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
specialization; specialisation
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
ebb tide; waning fortunes
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
estimation; criticism; comment
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
espuma; espuma gun; thermo whip
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
steering (of a boat); steerage
to degenerate; to lapse into
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)