and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
besides; in addition; also; moreover
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)