stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
special treatment; priority
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
free (of charge); gratuitous
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
compensation payment; reparation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
rest; break; recess; intermission
in case of; at that time; at this time
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
cooking; food preparation
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
due form; official; formality
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
creative cookery; creative cuisine
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)