thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how long; how much; to what extent
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
interval; break; pause; spare moment
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
decision; settlement; definition
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
killing two birds with one stone
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
not yet known; unknown; strange