imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
common people; ordinary people; masses
pride; boast; credit (to)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
without; but if; otherwise; or else
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to drug (someone, food, drink)
being too late; losing one's final chance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
inside; interior; inner part
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
round, wooden container for cooked rice
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(not) even once; (not) ever