to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
riverbank (esp. the Yangtze River)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
young person; youth; young
next generation; future generation
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
supply; provision; raising; procurement
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
light blue; pale blue; aqua
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
husband and wife; married couple
same generation; one's generation
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of