nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to water down; to dilute with water
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
floral decoration; floral ornament
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
price reduction; discount
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
outward appearance; apparent
fair price; reasonable price
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
hedge; fence; border; limit
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to