taste; palate; sense of taste
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
devoted; self-sacrificing
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
former president of a company
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
residence; housing; residential building
used article (esp. clothes)
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
to cause a person trouble
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
(punishment by) striking with fists
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth