mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
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
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
wind blowing down, coming over a mountain; immediately after one's draw; winning off a discarded tile from the player to one's right or across the table on the turn after letting one's winning tile go by from the player to one's left
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle