distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
reason; cause; circumstances
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
it seems so; that's what it looks like
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
magician; conjurer; illusionist
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
having no idea; having no clue
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to be at a loss for words
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
long-established; old-established; traditional
overlooking; turning a blind eye