ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
avoiding or dodging responsibility
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to have a meal; to take a meal
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
eating; bite (in fishing)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
udon with deep-fried tofu
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
witnessing; observing; sighting
to turn completely into; to become completely
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision