extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
essential oil; volatile oil; refined oil
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
nod; inclination of the head
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
covered with; stained; smeared
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
clearing one's throat; cough
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program