river; stream; River; the ... river
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
kitchen (in a restaurant); cook; chef
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
no!; no no!; no, not at all
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
garden lantern; hanging lantern
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
genuine article; real thing; real deal
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
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)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
meaning; significance; sense
that; the matter in question