to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
to be photographed; to be projected
town; city; municipal; urban
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
whichever one chooses; either way