I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
parboiling; preparatory boiling
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to be conspicuous; to stand out
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)