to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
creamy (in flavor or texture)
this (very thing); this precisely
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
success; prosperity; boom
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
again (and again); once again; yet again
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish