distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
still; even now; to this day
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
perishable foods; perishables
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
rich person; wealthy person
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
according to plan; as planned; on target
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
distribution network; distribution channels
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
one by one; one after another; successively
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively