intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
defense; defence; defensive preparations
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
that is to say; so that means
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
pan-frying; butter-roasting
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic