to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
surrounding at a distance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
affidavit; deposition; testimony
having no idea; having no clue
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to spread; to be propagated
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
only recently; just of late
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
real thing; original; actual
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
some people; a few people; several people
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
recuperation; medical treatment
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet