body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
made in Japan; Japanese-made
in swarms; in great crowds
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
living by oneself; living alone
shopping basket; market basket
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to make merry; to be festive
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
sincere; earnest; serious
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
club activities; group activities
restaurant with only set meals
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit