unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
stairs; stairway; staircase
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
on the other hand; at the same time
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)