setting a place; setting the table
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
slack; slovenly; lackadaisical; moonstruck; love-struck; spoony
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to kick over; to kick down
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to talk; to chat; to chatter
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
looking pale; looking unwell