American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
personal attack; personal denunciation
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
freshly pounded (rice cake); fresh from the mortar
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
plan; protocol; manifest; program
ginger (Zingiber officinale)