clearly; distinctly; vividly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
moderate; proper; just right
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
personal; individual; private
number one; first; best; most; game; round
way of eating; how to eat
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence