first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
well-bred; of good upbringing
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
body; physical system; (the) person
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
on countless occasions; many a time
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
moderate; proper; just right
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth