bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be mad about; to be hooked on
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
such; like that; that sort of; very
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
(not) so much; (not) that much
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
place; room; margin; scope
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
at once; immediately; right now
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...