to have a meal; to take a meal
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
everything one does; whatever one does
to cut off (a relationship)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
use; utility; profit; gain
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
great man; hero; master mind
offensive (movement); aggression
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
dated; date; fixed; external
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
in search of; in order to look for
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality