unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
to spread; to be propagated
traditional colour (color)
to give off a stench; to stink
dyeing method; staining technique
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
(short) rest; breather; break
established practice; custom
cooking class; cookery school
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
deceased; late; dead; departed
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy