art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
weak point; unskillfulness
selection; choice; option
special training; intensive training; crash course
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
people; men and women; each person; everybody
spread; span; expanse; extent
connection; link; relationship
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to entertain; to make welcome
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
round shape; circle; circular form
stairs; stairway; staircase
open; public; official; overt
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with