in line with this; therefore
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
short pause; short interval
to mix; to stir; to blend
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
fish-based cooking; fish dish
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
seasoning; flavour; flavor
strongish; somewhat strong
trouble; quarrel; dispute
success; prosperity; boom
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
food and drink; eating and drinking
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
high heels; high-heeled shoes
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process