lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to be born; to come into this world
intended use; intended purpose
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to give; to do (something) for
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
curious; strange; unusual
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
this (very thing); this precisely
novel; original; new; innovative
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
offender; transgressor; violator
severe punishment; rigorous measures
blunder; slip; error; error
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
way of reciting; way of telling a story
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing