main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
jumper skirt; pinafore dress
paisley (design); paisley motif
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to give a round of applause; to applaud
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
present; gift; to give a present or gift
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically