philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
I'm stuffed; that was good; what a meal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
order; directive; instructions; command
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
apologies for the crude food
hospital food; hospital meals
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not