knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
person in his or her prime; man in his prime; woman in her prime
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
late at night; at a late hour
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to throw into; to toss into
large sake cup; gulping down a drink; taking a swig at something
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
wonton (Chinese dumpling); won ton; wantan; wanton; wuntun
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles