house of a prince of the blood
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
business results; business performance
like it or not; like or not like
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
south entrance; south exit
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
office hours; business hours; working hours
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to come back; to bloom a second time
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
private affairs; personal matter
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
changing completely; transformation
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
original intention; initial resolution
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings