to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
taste; palate; sense of taste
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
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)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
severe criticism; damnation
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
interruption; suspension; break
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to spend time (on doing something)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to refer to; to use as reference
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
impossible to do (although wants to)
authority; power; influence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
story; tale; talk; discussion
physical condition; state of health