elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
how many years; how long; what year
to repeat; to do something over again
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
failure; mistake; blunder
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
meaning; significance; sense
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting, with a rectangular blade
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article