item; article; dish; course; finest item
one meal; one meal (a day)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
indeed; really; truly; very much
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
it's been a long time; long time no see
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend