to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to begin; to set about; to start
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
(soldier's) cooking utensils; mess kit; outdoor (camping) cooking utensils
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
while; during (the time when)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
considerably; greatly; a lot
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far