some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
seasoning; flavour; flavor
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
real experience; actual observations
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to work hard; to work diligently
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling