useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
caramelization; caramelisation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to pierce through; to break through
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
power balance; balance of power
all-out attack; general offensive
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
student (esp. a university student)
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse