curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
call; summons; convening; convocation
duty; function; office; mission; task
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tenth day of the month; ten days
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to collect; to assemble; to gather
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
decision; settlement; definition
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
and then; and so; and; so then
eating quickly; speed-eating
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
struggle (for); scramble; contest
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process