(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
treating someone like a child
briskly; quickly; promptly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
that is to say; so that means
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
cooking; food preparation
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
one-by-one; separately; in detail
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
here and there; in places
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
taste; palate; sense of taste
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
marking; grading; scoring
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly