the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
special exhibition (at museum, etc.)
carefree; free from worry
that's the way it is; such is life
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
unexpected meeting; coincidence
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
paid vacation; paid holiday
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to project; to stick out; to stand out
first thing in the morning
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hidden treasure; treasured article
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
array; muster; line-up; full force
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry