as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
great difference; major mistake
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
no problem; it doesn't matter
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
for the first time in one's life
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
technique; art; skill; move
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
step; stride; counter for steps
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
present (brought by a visitor); gift