how; in what way; how about
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
taste; flavor; taste; liking
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
while; during; while; although; all; both
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
celebrating recovery from illness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
youthful; young; young-looking
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table