explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to have a meal; to take a meal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr