likability; favorability; popularity
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
looking depressed; long face
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
trauma (usu. psychological)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to bring; to take; to bring about
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
postponement; deferment; adjournment
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to become keen on; to get passionate about
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying