adversary; opposition; hostile forces
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
very good luck; excellent fortune
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to flavor; to flavour; to season
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
one by one; one each; one at a time
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
if you do this; if this is the case
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
company; corporation; workplace
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
concession; conciliation; compromise
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship