essential; important; crucial; vital; main
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
small; fine; detailed; stingy
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to flare up; to burst into flames
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring