model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial
to satisfy one's appetite
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
very popular; highly favoured
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
way of eating; how to eat
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser