to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to refer to; to use as reference
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
rice cooking; boiling rice
(United States of) America; USA
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
the very best; excellent; superb
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
the place for; the time for; the level of
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
selection; choice; picking out
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
sincere; earnest; serious
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being