learning by watching others; learning by imitation
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
please (give me); please (do for me)
not caring; not giving a damn
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to carry around; to carry on one's person
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
seasoning; flavour; flavor
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
reform; reformation; reorganization
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
aggression; invasion; raid
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
from here; from this place
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation