subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
you (plural); all of you; you all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to read the situation; to sense the mood
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
good feeling; feeling good
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
feelings; thoughts; meaning
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
genuine; authentic; true; real
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
difference; variation; difference
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
overall victory; championship
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
so; like this; in this way
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?