helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
middle of the night; dead of night
witnessing; observing; sighting
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
common people; ordinary people; masses
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to surge; to well up; to gush out
a long time ago; in those days
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to find out; to discover; to detect
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment