to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
tension; mental strain; nervousness
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
originally; by nature; from the start
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
century egg; thousand-year old egg; hundred-year old egg; preserved egg (Chinese delicacy)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
kindergartener; preschooler
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
offering a cup (of sake) in return
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
resolute; determined; bold
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important