concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
extermination; annihilation
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
eternal; unlimited; endless
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
silence (not speaking); muteness
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to be at a loss for words
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
function; facility; faculty; feature
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago