or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
delicious; appetizing; appetising
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to be greedy; to devour greedily
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
without permission; without notice
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
contract; compact; agreement
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
weekly publication; weekly magazine
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof