refusal; rejection; denial; veto
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
craftsman; skilled artisan
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
from where one sits; while sitting by
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
the big two...; two major...; two main...
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
real experience; actual observations
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
joint together; opposite; facing
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to help each other; to cooperate
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)