joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to open (one's eyes) wide
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
being very popular; being in great demand
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
research; study; investigation
home; household; family; hearth
wintertime; winter season
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
favorite; favourite; habitually used
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
heating power; thermal power; firepower
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
flour; meal; powder; heroin