with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
quantitative; concerning the quantity
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
bringing; taking; carrying
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
the future; future prospects
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
something or other; anything
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to become better; to improve
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
without being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off; without being held back by this
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of