aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to look forward to something
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
by myself; in person; by oneself
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
very busy (person or thing)
such; this sort of; like this
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
manners; behavior; behaviour
form; shape; figure; visage
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy