basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
relish; gusto; appreciation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
imitation crab meat; crab sticks
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
luxury item; luxury goods
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how; in what way; how about; questionable