personal; individual; private
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
antiquity; the previous era
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
supervised; under surveillance
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
proposal; offer; request; application
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)