lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
characteristic; feature; special quality
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
essence; true nature; substance; reality
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
seasoning; flavour; flavor
strongish; somewhat strong
collaboration; joint work
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
audience (with someone of high standing)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)