to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
considerably; greatly; a lot
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to become better; to improve
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to lose sight of; to miss
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
discovery; detection; finding
lock-opening; lock-picking
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
for your information; I'm telling you
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)