light brown; golden brown; tan
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to play around; to gallivant about
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to squeeze out; to wring out
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to go with the flow; to go with the times
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
in the morning; during the morning
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
influence; effect; impact
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
menu; schedule; program; menu
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up