before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
near oneself; close to one; familiar
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
impossible; unlikely; improbable
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
gem; jewel; precious stone
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(not) even once; (not) ever
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary