space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to pile up; to accumulate
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
violent explosion; bursting
to name; to call; to christen; to term
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to mix; to stir; to blend
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension