spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
light; easy; non-serious; minor
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
for a while; for some time; for a period
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be helpful; to be useful
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
something or other; one thing or another; this or that