life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
perfect; just right; ideal
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
ultimate; final; last; eventual
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
sampling food; tasting; trying
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
manner of using one's hands
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough