origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
invalid diet; diet for the sick; diet for patients
commitment; pledge; promise
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
chicken bones (e.g. for soup); chicken carcass; poor-quality coke (coal); left-overs; remnants
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
lightning strike; lightning bolt
this much; to this extent; to this degree
great admiration; deep respect
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
medicine; medical art; medical skills
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
classification; categorization; sorting
accumulation; accumulate; store