to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
decorum; propriety; politeness
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be silent; to say nothing
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
broken; intermittent; disconnected
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
seasoning; flavour; flavor
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up