stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
without cause; without reason
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
common people; ordinary people; masses
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
middle and high-school students
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
thin dipping sauce for tempura
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
trial product; prototype model
new menu item; new dish on a menu
promotion; raising of status
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well