wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
investigator; one who seeks the way
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
routine work; everyday work
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
snugly; cosily; compactly
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
conservative without party affiliation
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
finished product; finished goods; completed article
unconfirmed; unidentified
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
evangelist; evangelistic worker
to be relieved; to feel relieved
no!; no no!; no, not at all
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
good feeling; feeling good