mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
final adjustment; final coordination
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
reward; honorarium; remuneration
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum)
Japanese curry made using spices instead of roux
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
(in) his way; peculiar to him
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
source; origin; provenance; birthplace
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
clientele; customer stratum
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
unidentifiable; unidentified