everything working out as desired
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
tingling; stinging; pungently
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to say too much; to go too far
will not do; do not; does not
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to feel a chill run down one's spine
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
imposing stance; daunting pose
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
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
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
rule; reign; government; governing
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
rational; logical; coherent
spirit; heart; disposition
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to be to the point; to be pertinent
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
recollection; reminiscence
statue; picture; picture revealing character
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress