local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
forgetting; lapse of memory
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to pack; to box; to package
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
feeling of calmness and relaxation
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
defense; defence; defensive preparations
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry