germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
counter-; corresponding; face; opposite
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
development; exploitation
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
new menu item; new dish on a menu
to succeed; to bear fruit
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
voice quality; type of voice
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to head towards; to direct one's steps to