to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
colour; color; hue; tints
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
patting; stroking; caressing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
no matter how much time passes
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament