it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
together with; same; both; all; including ...
time; hour; period; class
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
time limit; time restriction
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
eating quickly; speed-eating
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
way of eating; how to eat
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)