tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
preparations for returning (home)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
trouble; quarrel; dispute
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
older brother and younger sister
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!