grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
emotional strength; force of will
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to throw oneself (into an activity)
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
reduction by half; halving
display window; shop window; store window
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
large quantity; large amount
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
backward compatibility; downward compatibility
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
peripheral; peripheral device; accessory
bit; bit (of a drill, screwdriver, etc.)
successive generations; successive emperors
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
top of the head; crown of the head
Virtua Fighter (video game)
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
condition; state of preservation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory