man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
hidden room; secret chamber
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to invite in; to show someone in
immediately; at once; instantly
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
patriarch; head of a family
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to begin to walk; to set out
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to taste; to try (food or drink)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to play a leading role; to play a central part
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)