poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
hospitality; treating like a guest
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
attendee; persons present
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
gradually; slowly but steadily
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
social life; social intercourse
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with