to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
Japanese food; Japanese meal
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
determination; resolution
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
for a while; for some time; for a period
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
children's story; fairy tale
wish; desire; ambition; choice
first meeting; first interview with
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
you could say that; that might be so