throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
not understanding; not knowing
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
having said that; on the other hand
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
emotional strength; force of will
conversely; on the contrary
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
chicken bones; chicken carcass
to flavor; to flavour; to season
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry