to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
cut end; section; opening; slit
to throw into; to toss into
item; article; dish; course; finest item
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
natto (fermented soybeans)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
thank you for your continued patronage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
almost; roughly; approximately
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to recall; to remember; to recollect