saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to mix; to stir; to blend
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
supply; provision; raising; procurement
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
superstition; superstitious belief
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
one more time; once more; once again
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience