to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
to set on fire; to ignite
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
of course; certainly; naturally
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to become settled; to be fixed
intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
economic strength; economic power; economic might
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
rule; reign; government; governing
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
possibility; potential; expandability