esophagus; gullet; esophageal
to be boiled; to be cooked
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
absentmindedly; in spite of oneself
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
deceiving; cheating; fooling
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
either way; in any case; one way or another
genuine article; real thing; real deal
plump; with a thud; heavily
to throw into; to toss into
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
unpunctuated Chinese texts
breaks and pauses (in a sentence); punctuation; way of reading (esp. kanbun)
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending
half-open; partly open; semicivilized; semicivilised
pleasantly (warm); faintly; lightly; suddenly; unexpectedly; accidentally
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough