subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
speech; expression; wording; language
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
commitment; pledge; promise
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
complete change; about-face
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to order; to command; to appoint
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to go out and away; to leave
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation