to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
to become rustic; to be countrified
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
being good at cooking; good cook
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
May Queen (potato variety)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to be worn out (from domestic life)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
directions; instructions; orders; command
strongish; somewhat strong
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss