variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
an assortment; combination
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
how; in what way; how about; questionable
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
knowing; (an) acquaintance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
long ago; already; a long time ago
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology