audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
growth period (in children)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
strongish; somewhat strong
seasoning; flavour; flavor
serious; not joking; straight
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
any more; any further; any better; any longer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
surely; certainly; without doubt
maid; helper; help; assistance
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
though; notwithstanding; although
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
good humour (humor); good mood
to smile broadly; to grin widely
briskly; quickly; promptly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
overall victory; championship
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to step forward; to volunteer