inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
loved one; lover; sweetheart
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
just because; even if; even though
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
white sauce; béchamel sauce
accurate; correct; precise; exact
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
on the way home from work; returning from work
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return