instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
starvation; famine; hunger
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
soaking something; leaving something to soak
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
don't you think?; indicates question