to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
going through; going via; going by way of
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
pan-frying; butter-roasting
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
caramelization; caramelized food
powerful medicine; strong poison
worldly desires; materialistic desires
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
teleconference; video conferencing
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
cook-house; galley; kitchen
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
turntable; revolving plate; rotating platform; rotary table
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful