farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
light trap (for killing insects)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
raw materials; ingredients
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to mix; to stir; to blend
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say