to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
completion; perfection; accomplishment
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
single flower; one wheel; full moon
indeed; really; truly; very much
slack season for farmers; leisure season for farmers
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
between the pages of a book; between two books
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste