ditch; drain; gutter; trench
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
other side; opposite side; other party
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(United States of) America; USA
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
supporting role (actor); minor role
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in that manner; like that
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to discuss; to talk together
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
knowing; understanding; appreciation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
still; as yet; as it has been
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
outsider; someone outside of a group
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do