to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
prohibition; inhibition; ban
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
something like ...; something called ...
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
absolutely; positively; decidedly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
meanwhile; in the meantime
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
explanation; interpretation
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
bribe; sweetener; douceur