exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
having a crush on someone
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to revere; to respect; to worship
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
solitude; loneliness; isolation
eating until one is full; eating one's fill; gorging (on); having adequate food; having all one needs (for daily living); plenty
starvation; famine; hunger
(death from) starvation; starving to death
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
leader; central personage
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
rod used for corporal punishment in the army and navy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
self-supporting student; working student
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)