and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
critic; reviewer; commentator
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
I see; that's right; indeed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
1,000,000; one million; million; many
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
journal; magazine; periodical
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
influence; clout; leverage
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift