slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
genuine; authentic; true; real
powerful person; influential person
person of high rank or position
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
supporting role (actor); minor role
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
inattention; absent-mindedness
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset