such; like that; that sort of; very
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
opposite side; opposition
instant; moment; for an instant
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling