silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
to taste; to try (food or drink)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
naturally; of course; understandably
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
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.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
many; much; plenty; hardly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
much less; to say nothing of
though; even if; whether ... or ...
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to read the situation; to sense the mood
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial